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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.05, 15,549.08 and 6,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.05, 15,549.08 and 6,472.65 is: 9,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.05 : 15,549.08 = 6,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.05/15,549.08 = 6,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.05x = 15,549.08 × 6,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.05x = 100,643,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,643,720.30/10,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.98

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