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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.04, 15,849.71 and 7,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.04, 15,849.71 and 7,010.40 is: 9,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.04 : 15,849.71 = 7,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.04/15,849.71 = 7,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.04x = 15,849.71 × 7,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.04x = 111,112,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,112,806.98/11,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.41

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