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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.80, 15,149.70 and 5,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.80, 15,149.70 and 5,928.60 is: 8,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.80 : 15,149.70 = 5,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.80/15,149.70 = 5,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.80x = 15,149.70 × 5,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.80x = 89,816,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,816,511.42/10,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.19

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