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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.93, 15,349.40 and 6,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.93, 15,349.40 and 6,769.37 is: 10,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.93 : 15,349.40 = 6,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.93/15,349.40 = 6,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.93x = 15,349.40 × 6,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.93x = 103,905,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,767.88/10,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.06

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