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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.02, 15,916.08 and 7,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.02, 15,916.08 and 7,495.08 is: 11,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.02 : 15,916.08 = 7,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.02/15,916.08 = 7,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.02x = 15,916.08 × 7,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.02x = 119,292,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,292,292.89/10,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.42

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