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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.06, 15,936.09 and 5,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.06, 15,936.09 and 5,060.54 is: 7,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.06 : 15,936.09 = 5,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.06/15,936.09 = 5,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.06x = 15,936.09 × 5,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.06x = 80,645,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,645,220.89/10,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.81

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