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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.15, 15,159.22 and 6,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.15, 15,159.22 and 6,676.99 is: 9,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.15 : 15,159.22 = 6,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.15/15,159.22 = 6,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.15x = 15,159.22 × 6,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.15x = 101,217,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,217,960.35/10,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.23

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