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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.25, 15,521.90 and 6,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.25, 15,521.90 and 6,837.93 is: 10,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.25 : 15,521.90 = 6,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.25/15,521.90 = 6,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.25x = 15,521.90 × 6,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.25x = 106,137,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,137,631.48/10,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.61

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