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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.03, 15,680.63 and 6,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.03, 15,680.63 and 6,944.83 is: 10,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.03 : 15,680.63 = 6,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.03/15,680.63 = 6,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.03x = 15,680.63 × 6,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.03x = 108,899,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,899,287.80/10,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.94

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