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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.76, 15,108.48 and 6,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.76, 15,108.48 and 6,475.68 is: 8,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.76 : 15,108.48 = 6,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.76/15,108.48 = 6,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.76x = 15,108.48 × 6,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.76x = 97,837,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,837,681.77/10,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.14

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