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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.44, 15,505.98 and 6,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.44, 15,505.98 and 6,174.28 is: 9,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.44 : 15,505.98 = 6,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.44/15,505.98 = 6,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.44x = 15,505.98 × 6,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.44x = 95,738,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,738,262.19/10,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.00

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