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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.06, 15,702.12 and 6,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.06, 15,702.12 and 6,087.06 is: 9,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.06 : 15,702.12 = 6,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.06/15,702.12 = 6,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.06x = 15,702.12 × 6,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.06x = 95,579,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,579,746.57/10,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.72

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