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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.75, 15,088.28 and 6,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.75, 15,088.28 and 6,734.80 is: 10,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.75 : 15,088.28 = 6,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.75/15,088.28 = 6,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.75x = 15,088.28 × 6,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.75x = 101,616,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,616,514.47/10,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.28

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