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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.81, 15,905.11 and 5,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.81, 15,905.11 and 5,923.94 is: 8,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.81 : 15,905.11 = 5,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.81/15,905.11 = 5,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.81x = 15,905.11 × 5,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.81x = 94,220,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,220,887.71/10,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.71

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