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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,197.47, 15,300.05 and 6,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,197.47, 15,300.05 and 6,941.27 is: 10,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,197.47 : 15,300.05 = 6,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,197.47/15,300.05 = 6,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,197.47x = 15,300.05 × 6,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,197.47x = 106,201,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,201,666.86/10,197.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.52

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