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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.40, 15,704.76 and 7,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.40, 15,704.76 and 7,011.44 is: 10,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.40 : 15,704.76 = 7,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.40/15,704.76 = 7,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.40x = 15,704.76 × 7,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.40x = 110,112,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,112,982.45/10,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.56

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