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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.63, 15,922.68 and 5,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.63, 15,922.68 and 5,933.72 is: 8,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.63 : 15,922.68 = 5,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.63/15,922.68 = 5,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.63x = 15,922.68 × 5,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.63x = 94,480,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480,742.32/10,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.35

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