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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.44, 15,765.48 and 6,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.44, 15,765.48 and 6,822.02 is: 10,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.44 : 15,765.48 = 6,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.44/15,765.48 = 6,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.44x = 15,765.48 × 6,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.44x = 107,552,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,552,419.87/10,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.10

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