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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.64, 15,692.82 and 6,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.64, 15,692.82 and 6,560.92 is: 9,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.64 : 15,692.82 = 6,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.64/15,692.82 = 6,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.64x = 15,692.82 × 6,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.64x = 102,959,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,959,336.59/10,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.43

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