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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.22, 15,699.06 and 6,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.22, 15,699.06 and 6,077.91 is: 9,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.22 : 15,699.06 = 6,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.22/15,699.06 = 6,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.22x = 15,699.06 × 6,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.22x = 95,417,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,417,473.76/10,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.45

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