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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.60, 15,976.80 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.60, 15,976.80 and 6,043.20 is: 9,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.60 : 15,976.80 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.60/15,976.80 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.60x = 15,976.80 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.60x = 96,550,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,997.76/10,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.56

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