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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.88, 15,506.64 and 4,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.88, 15,506.64 and 4,497.30 is: 6,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.88 : 15,506.64 = 4,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.88/15,506.64 = 4,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.88x = 15,506.64 × 4,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.88x = 69,738,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,738,012.07/10,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.96

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