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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,910.75, 15,056.84 and 5,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,910.75, 15,056.84 and 5,942.75 is: 8,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,910.75 : 15,056.84 = 5,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,910.75/15,056.84 = 5,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,910.75x = 15,056.84 × 5,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,910.75x = 89,479,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,035.91/10,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.00

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