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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.70, 15,875.55 and 6,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.70, 15,875.55 and 6,705.30 is: 10,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.70 : 15,875.55 = 6,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.70/15,875.55 = 6,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.70x = 15,875.55 × 6,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.70x = 106,450,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,450,325.42/10,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.95

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