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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.43, 15,350.15 and 6,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.43, 15,350.15 and 6,769.87 is: 10,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.43 : 15,350.15 = 6,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.43/15,350.15 = 6,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.43x = 15,350.15 × 6,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.43x = 103,918,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,918,519.98/10,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.81

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