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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.03, 15,444.95 and 6,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.03, 15,444.95 and 6,594.35 is: 9,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.03 : 15,444.95 = 6,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.03/15,444.95 = 6,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.03x = 15,444.95 × 6,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.03x = 101,849,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,849,295.84/10,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.70

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