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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.92, 15,043.56 and 7,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.92, 15,043.56 and 7,719.86 is: 10,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.92 : 15,043.56 = 7,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.92/15,043.56 = 7,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.92x = 15,043.56 × 7,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.92x = 116,134,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,134,177.10/10,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.61

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