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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.76, 15,597.24 and 6,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.76, 15,597.24 and 6,495.52 is: 9,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.76 : 15,597.24 = 6,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.76/15,597.24 = 6,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.76x = 15,597.24 × 6,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.76x = 101,312,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,312,184.36/10,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.53

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