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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.98, 15,046.54 and 7,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.98, 15,046.54 and 7,367.97 is: 10,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.98 : 15,046.54 = 7,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.98/15,046.54 = 7,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.98x = 15,046.54 × 7,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.98x = 110,862,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,862,455.32/10,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.89

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