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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644, 15,980.13 and 9,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644, 15,980.13 and 9,093.96 is: 13,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644 : 15,980.13 = 9,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644/15,980.13 = 9,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644x = 15,980.13 × 9,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644x = 145,322,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,322,663.01/10,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.01

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