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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.04, 15,363.24 and 6,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.04, 15,363.24 and 6,743.08 is: 10,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.04 : 15,363.24 = 6,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.04/15,363.24 = 6,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.04x = 15,363.24 × 6,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.04x = 103,595,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,595,556.38/10,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.95

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