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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.04, 15,572.31 and 6,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.04, 15,572.31 and 6,693.32 is: 10,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.04 : 15,572.31 = 6,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.04/15,572.31 = 6,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.04x = 15,572.31 × 6,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.04x = 104,230,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,230,453.97/10,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.19

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