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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.68, 15,911.70 and 6,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.68, 15,911.70 and 6,916.36 is: 10,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.68 : 15,911.70 = 6,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.68/15,911.70 = 6,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.68x = 15,911.70 × 6,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.68x = 110,051,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,051,045.41/10,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.93

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