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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.75, 15,033.84 and 7,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.75, 15,033.84 and 7,358.75 is: 10,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.75 : 15,033.84 = 7,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.75/15,033.84 = 7,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.75x = 15,033.84 × 7,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.75x = 110,630,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,630,194.93/10,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.18

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