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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.56, 15,454.67 and 6,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.56, 15,454.67 and 6,358.92 is: 9,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.56 : 15,454.67 = 6,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.56/15,454.67 = 6,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.56x = 15,454.67 × 6,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.56x = 98,274,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,274,978.36/10,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.12

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