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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.36, 15,054.60 and 7,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.36, 15,054.60 and 7,571.02 is: 11,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.36 : 15,054.60 = 7,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.36/15,054.60 = 7,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.36x = 15,054.60 × 7,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.36x = 113,978,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,978,677.69/10,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.53

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