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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.22, 15,805.64 and 6,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.22, 15,805.64 and 6,093.61 is: 9,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.22 : 15,805.64 = 6,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.22/15,805.64 = 6,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.22x = 15,805.64 × 6,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.22x = 96,313,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,313,405.96/10,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.97

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