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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.82, 15,954.42 and 7,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.82, 15,954.42 and 7,532.75 is: 11,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.82 : 15,954.42 = 7,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.82/15,954.42 = 7,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.82x = 15,954.42 × 7,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.82x = 120,180,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,180,593.27/10,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.80

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