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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.84, 15,917.48 and 5,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.84, 15,917.48 and 5,069.10 is: 7,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.84 : 15,917.48 = 5,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.84/15,917.48 = 5,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.84x = 15,917.48 × 5,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.84x = 80,687,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,687,297.87/10,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.52

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