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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.06, 15,947.18 and 5,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.06, 15,947.18 and 5,959.76 is: 8,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.06 : 15,947.18 = 5,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.06/15,947.18 = 5,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.06x = 15,947.18 × 5,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.06x = 95,041,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,041,365.48/10,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.67

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