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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.25, 15,845.84 and 5,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.25, 15,845.84 and 5,366.13 is: 8,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.25 : 15,845.84 = 5,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.25/15,845.84 = 5,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.25x = 15,845.84 × 5,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.25x = 85,030,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,030,837.40/10,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.97

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