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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.18, 15,156.03 and 8,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.18, 15,156.03 and 8,560.17 is: 12,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.18 : 15,156.03 = 8,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.18/15,156.03 = 8,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.18x = 15,156.03 × 8,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.18x = 129,738,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,738,193.33/10,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.43

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