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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.85, 15,085.28 and 6,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.85, 15,085.28 and 6,946.45 is: 10,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.85 : 15,085.28 = 6,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.85/15,085.28 = 6,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.85x = 15,085.28 × 6,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.85x = 104,789,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,789,108.52/10,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.68

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