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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.11, 15,035.13 and 6,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.11, 15,035.13 and 6,179.25 is: 8,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.11 : 15,035.13 = 6,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.11/15,035.13 = 6,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.11x = 15,035.13 × 6,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.11x = 92,905,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,827.05/10,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.08

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