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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.64, 15,875.59 and 7,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.64, 15,875.59 and 7,295.85 is: 10,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.64 : 15,875.59 = 7,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.64/15,875.59 = 7,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.64x = 15,875.59 × 7,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.64x = 115,825,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,923.30/10,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.86

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