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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.22, 15,310.17 and 6,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.22, 15,310.17 and 6,948.02 is: 10,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.22 : 15,310.17 = 6,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.22/15,310.17 = 6,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.22x = 15,310.17 × 6,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.22x = 106,375,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375,290.81/10,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.64

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