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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.99, 15,082.20 and 7,290.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.99, 15,082.20 and 7,290.03 is: 10,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.99 : 15,082.20 = 7,290.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.99/15,082.20 = 7,290.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.99x = 15,082.20 × 7,290.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.99x = 109,949,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,949,690.47/10,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.66

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