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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.21, 15,847.09 and 6,806.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.21, 15,847.09 and 6,806.73 is: 10,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.21 : 15,847.09 = 6,806.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.21/15,847.09 = 6,806.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.21x = 15,847.09 × 6,806.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.21x = 107,866,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,866,845.90/10,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.66

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