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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.24, 15,910.84 and 5,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.24, 15,910.84 and 5,926.44 is: 8,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.24 : 15,910.84 = 5,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.24/15,910.84 = 5,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.24x = 15,910.84 × 5,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.24x = 94,294,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,294,638.61/10,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.65

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