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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.31, 13,836.95 and 6,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.31, 13,836.95 and 6,676.11 is: 9,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.31 : 13,836.95 = 6,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.31/13,836.95 = 6,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.31x = 13,836.95 × 6,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.31x = 92,376,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,376,991.92/10,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.53

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