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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.56, 15,434.40 and 9,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.56, 15,434.40 and 9,063.44 is: 13,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.56 : 15,434.40 = 9,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.56/15,434.40 = 9,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.56x = 15,434.40 × 9,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.56x = 139,888,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,888,758.34/10,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.93

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