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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.04, 15,334.55 and 3,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.04, 15,334.55 and 3,297.54 is: 4,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.04 : 15,334.55 = 3,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.04/15,334.55 = 3,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.04x = 15,334.55 × 3,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.04x = 50,566,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,198.85/10,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.30

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