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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.22, 15,692.43 and 6,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.22, 15,692.43 and 6,559.06 is: 9,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.22 : 15,692.43 = 6,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.22/15,692.43 = 6,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.22x = 15,692.43 × 6,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.22x = 102,927,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,927,589.92/10,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.85

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