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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.70, 15,905.55 and 6,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.70, 15,905.55 and 6,725.30 is: 10,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.70 : 15,905.55 = 6,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.70/15,905.55 = 6,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.70x = 15,905.55 × 6,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.70x = 106,969,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,969,595.42/10,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.95

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