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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.48, 15,531.95 and 6,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.48, 15,531.95 and 6,658.88 is: 9,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.48 : 15,531.95 = 6,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.48/15,531.95 = 6,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.48x = 15,531.95 × 6,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.48x = 103,425,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,425,330.20/10,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.40

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