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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.84, 15,091.50 and 5,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.84, 15,091.50 and 5,967.84 is: 8,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.84 : 15,091.50 = 5,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.84/15,091.50 = 5,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.84x = 15,091.50 × 5,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.84x = 90,063,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,657.36/10,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.64

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