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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.65, 15,748.77 and 6,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.65, 15,748.77 and 6,545.91 is: 9,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.65 : 15,748.77 = 6,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.65/15,748.77 = 6,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.65x = 15,748.77 × 6,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.65x = 103,090,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,031.03/10,495.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.17

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