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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.08, 15,323.98 and 6,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.08, 15,323.98 and 6,936.44 is: 10,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.08 : 15,323.98 = 6,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.08/15,323.98 = 6,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.08x = 15,323.98 × 6,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.08x = 106,293,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,867.83/10,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.44

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