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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.55, 15,146.66 and 6,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.55, 15,146.66 and 6,994.27 is: 10,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.55 : 15,146.66 = 6,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.55/15,146.66 = 6,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.55x = 15,146.66 × 6,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.55x = 105,939,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,939,829.64/10,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.83

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