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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570.79, 15,844.74 and 6,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570.79, 15,844.74 and 6,875.67 is: 10,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.79 : 15,844.74 = 6,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.79/15,844.74 = 6,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.79x = 15,844.74 × 6,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.79x = 108,943,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,203.48/10,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.06

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