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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.56, 15,562.80 and 7,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.56, 15,562.80 and 7,460.04 is: 11,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.56 : 15,562.80 = 7,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.56/15,562.80 = 7,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.56x = 15,562.80 × 7,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.56x = 116,099,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,099,110.51/10,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.52

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