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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.82, 15,883.97 and 7,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.82, 15,883.97 and 7,093.96 is: 10,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.82 : 15,883.97 = 7,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.82/15,883.97 = 7,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.82x = 15,883.97 × 7,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.82x = 112,680,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,680,172.64/10,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.37

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