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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,190.86, 15,283.17 and 7,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,190.86, 15,283.17 and 7,048.51 is: 10,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,190.86 : 15,283.17 = 7,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,190.86/15,283.17 = 7,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,190.86x = 15,283.17 × 7,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,190.86x = 107,723,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,723,576.58/10,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.61

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