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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.22, 15,714.33 and 7,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.22, 15,714.33 and 7,370.12 is: 11,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.22 : 15,714.33 = 7,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.22/15,714.33 = 7,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.22x = 15,714.33 × 7,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.22x = 115,816,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,816,460.97/10,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.18

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