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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.21, 15,891.90 and 6,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.21, 15,891.90 and 6,648.56 is: 9,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.21 : 15,891.90 = 6,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.21/15,891.90 = 6,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.21x = 15,891.90 × 6,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.21x = 105,658,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,658,250.66/10,610.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.17

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