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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.61, 15,028.89 and 6,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.61, 15,028.89 and 6,110.85 is: 8,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.61 : 15,028.89 = 6,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.61/15,028.89 = 6,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.61x = 15,028.89 × 6,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.61x = 91,839,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,839,292.46/10,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.66

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