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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.06, 15,833.49 and 5,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.06, 15,833.49 and 5,621.10 is: 8,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.06 : 15,833.49 = 5,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.06/15,833.49 = 5,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.06x = 15,833.49 × 5,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.06x = 89,001,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,001,630.64/10,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.93

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