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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.73, 15,341.52 and 6,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.73, 15,341.52 and 6,719.60 is: 10,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.73 : 15,341.52 = 6,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.73/15,341.52 = 6,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.73x = 15,341.52 × 6,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.73x = 103,088,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,817.25/10,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.37

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