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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.88, 15,013.15 and 7,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.88, 15,013.15 and 7,101.98 is: 9,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.88 : 15,013.15 = 7,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.88/15,013.15 = 7,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.88x = 15,013.15 × 7,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.88x = 106,623,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,623,054.52/10,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.52

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