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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.93, 13,941.99 and 6,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.93, 13,941.99 and 6,322.61 is: 8,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.93 : 13,941.99 = 6,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.93/13,941.99 = 6,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.93x = 13,941.99 × 6,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.93x = 88,149,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,149,800.25/10,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.49

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