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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.04, 15,063.82 and 7,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.04, 15,063.82 and 7,841.04 is: 11,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.04 : 15,063.82 = 7,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.04/15,063.82 = 7,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.04x = 15,063.82 × 7,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.04x = 118,115,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,995.57/10,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.57

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