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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.75, 15,150.72 and 6,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.75, 15,150.72 and 6,010.75 is: 8,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.75 : 15,150.72 = 6,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.75/15,150.72 = 6,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.75x = 15,150.72 × 6,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.75x = 91,067,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,067,190.24/10,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.86

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