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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.52, 15,954.60 and 7,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.52, 15,954.60 and 7,992.02 is: 12,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.52 : 15,954.60 = 7,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.52/15,954.60 = 7,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.52x = 15,954.60 × 7,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.52x = 127,509,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,509,482.29/10,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.43

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