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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.75, 15,541.23 and 8,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.75, 15,541.23 and 8,293.89 is: 12,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.75 : 15,541.23 = 8,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.75/15,541.23 = 8,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.75x = 15,541.23 × 8,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.75x = 128,897,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,897,341.47/10,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.93

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