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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.86, 15,075.36 and 7,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.86, 15,075.36 and 7,080.10 is: 10,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.86 : 15,075.36 = 7,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.86/15,075.36 = 7,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.86x = 15,075.36 × 7,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.86x = 106,735,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,056.34/10,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.43

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