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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.23, 15,282.51 and 6,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.23, 15,282.51 and 6,908.65 is: 10,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.23 : 15,282.51 = 6,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.23/15,282.51 = 6,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.23x = 15,282.51 × 6,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.23x = 105,581,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,581,512.71/10,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.97

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