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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.06, 15,949.71 and 7,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.06, 15,949.71 and 7,124.75 is: 10,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.06 : 15,949.71 = 7,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.06/15,949.71 = 7,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.06x = 15,949.71 × 7,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.06x = 113,637,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,637,696.32/10,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.23

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