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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.87, 15,535.23 and 6,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.87, 15,535.23 and 6,198.03 is: 9,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.87 : 15,535.23 = 6,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.87/15,535.23 = 6,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.87x = 15,535.23 × 6,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.87x = 96,287,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,287,821.60/10,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.00

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