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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.41, 15,069.53 and 6,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.41, 15,069.53 and 6,948.34 is: 10,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.41 : 15,069.53 = 6,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.41/15,069.53 = 6,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.41x = 15,069.53 × 6,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.41x = 104,708,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,708,218.08/10,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.38

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