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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.00, 15,059.52 and 6,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.00, 15,059.52 and 6,196.77 is: 8,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.00 : 15,059.52 = 6,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.00/15,059.52 = 6,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.00x = 15,059.52 × 6,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.00x = 93,320,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,320,381.75/10,913.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.31

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