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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.03, 15,892.64 and 5,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.03, 15,892.64 and 5,926.01 is: 8,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.03 : 15,892.64 = 5,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.03/15,892.64 = 5,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.03x = 15,892.64 × 5,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.03x = 94,179,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,179,834.47/10,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.19

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