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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.25, 15,068.57 and 5,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.25, 15,068.57 and 5,951.25 is: 8,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.25 : 15,068.57 = 5,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.25/15,068.57 = 5,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.25x = 15,068.57 × 5,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.25x = 89,676,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,676,797.46/10,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.73

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