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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.78, 15,123.15 and 7,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.78, 15,123.15 and 7,471.11 is: 11,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.78 : 15,123.15 = 7,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.78/15,123.15 = 7,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.78x = 15,123.15 × 7,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.78x = 112,986,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,986,717.20/10,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.48

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