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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.53, 15,548.94 and 7,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.53, 15,548.94 and 7,400.85 is: 11,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.53 : 15,548.94 = 7,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.53/15,548.94 = 7,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.53x = 15,548.94 × 7,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.53x = 115,075,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,075,372.60/10,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.17

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