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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.02, 15,140.95 and 6,970.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.02, 15,140.95 and 6,970.09 is: 10,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.02 : 15,140.95 = 6,970.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.02/15,140.95 = 6,970.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.02x = 15,140.95 × 6,970.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.02x = 105,533,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,533,784.19/10,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.90

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