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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.16, 15,099.30 and 7,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.16, 15,099.30 and 7,292.97 is: 10,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.16 : 15,099.30 = 7,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.16/15,099.30 = 7,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.16x = 15,099.30 × 7,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.16x = 110,118,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,118,741.92/10,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.90

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