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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.73, 15,446.23 and 4,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.73, 15,446.23 and 4,370.81 is: 6,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.73 : 15,446.23 = 4,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.73/15,446.23 = 4,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.73x = 15,446.23 × 4,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.73x = 67,512,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,448.39/10,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.05

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