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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.93, 15,539.85 and 5,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.93, 15,539.85 and 5,928.73 is: 8,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.93 : 15,539.85 = 5,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.93/15,539.85 = 5,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.93x = 15,539.85 × 5,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.93x = 92,131,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131,536.04/10,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.20

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