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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.86, 15,100.05 and 6,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.86, 15,100.05 and 6,692.85 is: 9,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.86 : 15,100.05 = 6,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.86/15,100.05 = 6,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.86x = 15,100.05 × 6,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.86x = 101,062,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,369.64/10,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.31

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