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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.73, 16,357.95 and 6,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.73, 16,357.95 and 6,226.03 is: 9,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.73 : 16,357.95 = 6,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.73/16,357.95 = 6,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.73x = 16,357.95 × 6,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.73x = 101,845,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845,107.89/10,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.12

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