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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.36, 15,103.80 and 6,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.36, 15,103.80 and 6,230.16 is: 8,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.36 : 15,103.80 = 6,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.36/15,103.80 = 6,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.36x = 15,103.80 × 6,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.36x = 94,099,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,099,090.61/10,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.95

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