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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.92, 15,046.47 and 7,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.92, 15,046.47 and 7,367.91 is: 10,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.92 : 15,046.47 = 7,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.92/15,046.47 = 7,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.92x = 15,046.47 × 7,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.92x = 110,861,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,861,036.78/10,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.82

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