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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.52, 15,941.43 and 6,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.52, 15,941.43 and 6,943.77 is: 10,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.52 : 15,941.43 = 6,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.52/15,941.43 = 6,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.52x = 15,941.43 × 6,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.52x = 110,693,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,693,623.39/10,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.24

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