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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.48, 15,030.76 and 7,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.48, 15,030.76 and 7,306.80 is: 10,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.48 : 15,030.76 = 7,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.48/15,030.76 = 7,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.48x = 15,030.76 × 7,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.48x = 109,826,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,826,741.96/10,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.36

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