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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.30, 15,869.64 and 6,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.30, 15,869.64 and 6,624.04 is: 9,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.30 : 15,869.64 = 6,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.30/15,869.64 = 6,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.30x = 15,869.64 × 6,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.30x = 105,121,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,130.15/10,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.37

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