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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.22, 15,035.49 and 5,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.22, 15,035.49 and 5,927.22 is: 8,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.22 : 15,035.49 = 5,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.22/15,035.49 = 5,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.22x = 15,035.49 × 5,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.22x = 89,118,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,657.04/10,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.61

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