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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.98, 15,054.33 and 7,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.98, 15,054.33 and 7,582.06 is: 11,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.98 : 15,054.33 = 7,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.98/15,054.33 = 7,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.98x = 15,054.33 × 7,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.98x = 114,142,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,833.32/10,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.87

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