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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.76, 15,197.04 and 5,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.76, 15,197.04 and 5,919.46 is: 8,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.76 : 15,197.04 = 5,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.76/15,197.04 = 5,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.76x = 15,197.04 × 5,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.76x = 89,958,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,958,270.40/10,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.21

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