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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.48, 15,312.11 and 6,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.48, 15,312.11 and 6,927.58 is: 10,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.48 : 15,312.11 = 6,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.48/15,312.11 = 6,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.48x = 15,312.11 × 6,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.48x = 106,075,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,075,866.99/10,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.70

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