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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.51, 15,057.93 and 6,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.51, 15,057.93 and 6,759.54 is: 10,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.51 : 15,057.93 = 6,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.51/15,057.93 = 6,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.51x = 15,057.93 × 6,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.51x = 101,784,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,680.15/10,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.36

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