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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.91, 15,784.97 and 6,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.91, 15,784.97 and 6,081.53 is: 9,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.91 : 15,784.97 = 6,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.91/15,784.97 = 6,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.91x = 15,784.97 × 6,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.91x = 95,996,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,996,768.60/10,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.45

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