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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.90, 15,456.15 and 7,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.90, 15,456.15 and 7,708.90 is: 11,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.90 : 15,456.15 = 7,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.90/15,456.15 = 7,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.90x = 15,456.15 × 7,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.90x = 119,149,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,149,914.74/10,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.94

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