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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,919.48, 15,069.30 and 5,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,919.48, 15,069.30 and 5,951.48 is: 8,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.48 : 15,069.30 = 5,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.48/15,069.30 = 5,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.48x = 15,069.30 × 5,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.48x = 89,684,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,684,637.56/10,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.27

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