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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.80, 15,767.70 and 6,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.80, 15,767.70 and 6,623.80 is: 9,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.80 : 15,767.70 = 6,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.80/15,767.70 = 6,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.80x = 15,767.70 × 6,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.80x = 104,442,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,442,091.26/10,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.70

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