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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.03, 15,685.95 and 6,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.03, 15,685.95 and 6,068.63 is: 9,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.03 : 15,685.95 = 6,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.03/15,685.95 = 6,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.03x = 15,685.95 × 6,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.03x = 95,192,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,192,148.32/10,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.02

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