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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.03, 15,691.95 and 6,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.03, 15,691.95 and 6,072.63 is: 9,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.03 : 15,691.95 = 6,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.03/15,691.95 = 6,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.03x = 15,691.95 × 6,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.03x = 95,291,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,291,406.33/10,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.02

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