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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.86, 15,209.20 and 7,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.86, 15,209.20 and 7,027.10 is: 10,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.86 : 15,209.20 = 7,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.86/15,209.20 = 7,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.86x = 15,209.20 × 7,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.86x = 106,876,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,876,569.32/10,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.64

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