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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.25, 15,072.72 and 5,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.25, 15,072.72 and 5,954.25 is: 8,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.25 : 15,072.72 = 5,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.25/15,072.72 = 5,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.25x = 15,072.72 × 5,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.25x = 89,746,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,746,743.06/10,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.87

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