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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.16, 15,123.40 and 7,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.16, 15,123.40 and 7,742.18 is: 11,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.16 : 15,123.40 = 7,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.16/15,123.40 = 7,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.16x = 15,123.40 × 7,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.16x = 117,088,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,088,103.47/10,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.04

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