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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.76, 14,515.00 and 6,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.76, 14,515.00 and 6,271.02 is: 8,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.76 : 14,515.00 = 6,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.76/14,515.00 = 6,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.76x = 14,515.00 × 6,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.76x = 91,023,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023,839.62/10,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.19

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