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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.56, 15,939.36 and 6,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.56, 15,939.36 and 6,732.24 is: 10,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.56 : 15,939.36 = 6,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.56/15,939.36 = 6,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.56x = 15,939.36 × 6,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.56x = 107,307,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,307,596.97/10,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.96

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