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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.90, 15,540.90 and 7,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.90, 15,540.90 and 7,104.40 is: 10,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.90 : 15,540.90 = 7,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.90/15,540.90 = 7,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.90x = 15,540.90 × 7,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.90x = 110,408,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,408,769.96/10,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.66

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