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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406.00, 21,273.25 and 9,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406.00, 21,273.25 and 9,750.73 is: 13,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406.00 : 21,273.25 = 9,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406.00/21,273.25 = 9,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406.00x = 21,273.25 × 9,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406.00x = 207,429,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,429,639.41/15,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.21

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