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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.63, 13,926.84 and 6,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.63, 13,926.84 and 6,561.98 is: 9,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.63 : 13,926.84 = 6,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.63/13,926.84 = 6,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.63x = 13,926.84 × 6,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.63x = 91,387,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,387,645.54/10,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.41

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