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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.63, 13,957.20 and 6,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.63, 13,957.20 and 6,583.98 is: 9,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.63 : 13,957.20 = 6,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.63/13,957.20 = 6,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.63x = 13,957.20 × 6,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.63x = 91,893,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,893,925.66/10,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.76

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