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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.00, 15,541.43 and 6,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.00, 15,541.43 and 6,202.17 is: 9,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.00 : 15,541.43 = 6,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.00/15,541.43 = 6,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.00x = 15,541.43 × 6,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.00x = 96,390,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,390,559.89/10,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.21

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