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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.74, 15,041.49 and 6,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.74, 15,041.49 and 6,707.90 is: 9,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.74 : 15,041.49 = 6,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.74/15,041.49 = 6,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.74x = 15,041.49 × 6,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.74x = 100,896,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,896,810.77/10,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.81

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