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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.81, 15,069.11 and 6,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.81, 15,069.11 and 6,725.25 is: 9,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.81 : 15,069.11 = 6,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.81/15,069.11 = 6,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.81x = 15,069.11 × 6,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.81x = 101,343,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,343,498.40/10,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.40

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