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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.92, 15,313.13 and 7,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.92, 15,313.13 and 7,096.39 is: 10,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.92 : 15,313.13 = 7,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.92/15,313.13 = 7,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.92x = 15,313.13 × 7,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.92x = 108,667,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,667,935.36/10,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.16

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