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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.04, 15,068.24 and 5,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.04, 15,068.24 and 5,951.04 is: 8,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.04 : 15,068.24 = 5,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.04/15,068.24 = 5,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.04x = 15,068.24 × 5,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.04x = 89,671,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,671,698.97/10,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.42

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