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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149.08, 14,000.46 and 6,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149.08, 14,000.46 and 6,788.12 is: 9,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.08 : 14,000.46 = 6,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.08/14,000.46 = 6,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.08x = 14,000.46 × 6,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.08x = 95,036,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,036,802.54/10,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.08

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