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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.74, 15,386.44 and 6,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.74, 15,386.44 and 6,964.84 is: 10,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.74 : 15,386.44 = 6,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.74/15,386.44 = 6,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.74x = 15,386.44 × 6,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.74x = 107,164,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,164,092.77/10,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.07

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