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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.10, 15,654.90 and 6,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.10, 15,654.90 and 6,502.91 is: 9,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.10 : 15,654.90 = 6,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.10/15,654.90 = 6,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.10x = 15,654.90 × 6,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.10x = 101,802,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,802,327.48/10,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.76

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