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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.86, 15,294.60 and 4,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.86, 15,294.60 and 4,352.52 is: 6,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.86 : 15,294.60 = 4,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.86/15,294.60 = 4,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.86x = 15,294.60 × 4,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.86x = 66,570,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,570,052.39/10,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.13

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