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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.46, 15,924.51 and 5,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.46, 15,924.51 and 5,351.22 is: 8,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.46 : 15,924.51 = 5,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.46/15,924.51 = 5,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.46x = 15,924.51 × 5,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.46x = 85,215,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,215,556.40/10,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.47

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