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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.00, 15,047.98 and 6,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.00, 15,047.98 and 6,188.72 is: 8,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.00 : 15,047.98 = 6,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.00/15,047.98 = 6,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.00x = 15,047.98 × 6,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.00x = 93,127,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,127,644.07/10,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.69

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