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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.94, 15,036.39 and 6,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.94, 15,036.39 and 6,180.21 is: 8,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.94 : 15,036.39 = 6,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.94/15,036.39 = 6,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.94x = 15,036.39 × 6,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.94x = 92,928,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,928,047.84/10,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.69

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