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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.36, 15,834.48 and 7,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.36, 15,834.48 and 7,268.08 is: 10,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.36 : 15,834.48 = 7,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.36/15,834.48 = 7,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.36x = 15,834.48 × 7,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.36x = 115,086,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,086,267.40/10,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.21

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