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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.04, 15,413.87 and 6,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.04, 15,413.87 and 6,932.22 is: 10,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.04 : 15,413.87 = 6,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.04/15,413.87 = 6,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.04x = 15,413.87 × 6,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.04x = 106,852,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,852,337.89/10,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.26

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