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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.00, 15,136.22 and 6,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.00, 15,136.22 and 6,725.97 is: 9,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.00 : 15,136.22 = 6,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.00/15,136.22 = 6,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.00x = 15,136.22 × 6,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.00x = 101,805,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,778.45/10,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.84

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