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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.04, 15,536.88 and 6,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.04, 15,536.88 and 6,194.88 is: 9,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.04 : 15,536.88 = 6,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.04/15,536.88 = 6,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.04x = 15,536.88 × 6,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.04x = 96,249,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,249,107.17/10,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.90

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