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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.22, 15,062.08 and 6,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.22, 15,062.08 and 6,198.50 is: 8,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.22 : 15,062.08 = 6,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.22/15,062.08 = 6,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.22x = 15,062.08 × 6,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.22x = 93,362,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,302.88/10,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.19

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