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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.09, 15,682.03 and 6,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.09, 15,682.03 and 6,943.52 is: 10,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.09 : 15,682.03 = 6,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.09/15,682.03 = 6,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.09x = 15,682.03 × 6,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.09x = 108,888,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,888,488.95/10,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.86

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