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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.25, 15,525.44 and 5,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.25, 15,525.44 and 5,968.85 is: 8,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.25 : 15,525.44 = 5,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.25/15,525.44 = 5,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.25x = 15,525.44 × 5,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.25x = 92,669,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,669,022.54/10,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.04

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