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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.68, 15,204.36 and 6,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.68, 15,204.36 and 6,632.24 is: 9,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.68 : 15,204.36 = 6,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.68/15,204.36 = 6,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.68x = 15,204.36 × 6,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.68x = 100,838,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,838,964.57/10,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.06

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