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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.81, 15,909.60 and 5,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.81, 15,909.60 and 5,926.94 is: 8,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.81 : 15,909.60 = 5,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.81/15,909.60 = 5,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.81x = 15,909.60 × 5,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.81x = 94,295,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,295,244.62/10,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.20

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