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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.83, 15,134.61 and 7,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.83, 15,134.61 and 7,621.48 is: 10,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.83 : 15,134.61 = 7,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.83/15,134.61 = 7,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.83x = 15,134.61 × 7,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.83x = 115,348,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,348,127.42/10,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.07

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