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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.84, 15,450.56 and 6,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.84, 15,450.56 and 6,784.18 is: 10,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.84 : 15,450.56 = 6,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.84/15,450.56 = 6,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.84x = 15,450.56 × 6,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.84x = 104,819,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,819,380.14/10,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.86

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