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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.94, 13,918.92 and 6,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.94, 13,918.92 and 6,498.86 is: 8,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.94 : 13,918.92 = 6,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.94/13,918.92 = 6,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.94x = 13,918.92 × 6,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.94x = 90,457,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,457,112.43/10,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.52

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