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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.93, 15,285.78 and 4,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.93, 15,285.78 and 4,274.64 is: 6,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.93 : 15,285.78 = 4,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.93/15,285.78 = 4,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.93x = 15,285.78 × 4,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.93x = 65,341,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,341,206.62/10,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.19

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