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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.82, 15,094.86 and 6,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.82, 15,094.86 and 6,370.85 is: 9,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.82 : 15,094.86 = 6,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.82/15,094.86 = 6,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.82x = 15,094.86 × 6,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.82x = 96,167,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,167,102.68/10,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.45

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