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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.03, 15,490.55 and 9,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.03, 15,490.55 and 9,801.14 is: 14,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.03 : 15,490.55 = 9,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.03/15,490.55 = 9,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.03x = 15,490.55 × 9,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.03x = 151,824,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,824,922.77/10,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.71

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