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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.92, 13,942.80 and 6,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.92, 13,942.80 and 6,944.64 is: 9,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.92 : 13,942.80 = 6,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.92/13,942.80 = 6,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.92x = 13,942.80 × 6,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.92x = 96,827,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,827,726.59/10,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.68

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