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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.55, 15,027.62 and 7,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.55, 15,027.62 and 7,543.98 is: 10,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.55 : 15,027.62 = 7,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.55/15,027.62 = 7,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.55x = 15,027.62 × 7,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.55x = 113,368,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,368,064.73/10,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.99

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