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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.32, 15,771.72 and 7,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.32, 15,771.72 and 7,010.40 is: 10,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.32 : 15,771.72 = 7,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.32/15,771.72 = 7,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.32x = 15,771.72 × 7,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.32x = 110,566,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,065.89/10,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.76

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