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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.00, 14,138.36 and 6,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.00, 14,138.36 and 6,837.31 is: 9,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.00 : 14,138.36 = 6,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.00/14,138.36 = 6,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.00x = 14,138.36 × 6,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.00x = 96,668,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,280.68/10,247.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.81

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