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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.03, 15,690.60 and 7,698.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.03, 15,690.60 and 7,698.21 is: 11,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.03 : 15,690.60 = 7,698.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.03/15,690.60 = 7,698.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.03x = 15,690.60 × 7,698.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.03x = 120,789,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,789,533.83/10,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.69

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