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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.19, 15,719.94 and 6,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.19, 15,719.94 and 6,969.24 is: 10,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.19 : 15,719.94 = 6,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.19/15,719.94 = 6,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.19x = 15,719.94 × 6,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.19x = 109,556,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,556,034.65/10,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.62

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