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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,605.28, 15,896.48 and 6,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,605.28, 15,896.48 and 6,710.80 is: 10,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,605.28 : 15,896.48 = 6,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,605.28/15,896.48 = 6,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,605.28x = 15,896.48 × 6,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,605.28x = 106,678,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,097.98/10,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.96

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