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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.00, 14,029.69 and 6,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.00, 14,029.69 and 6,187.67 is: 8,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.00 : 14,029.69 = 6,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.00/14,029.69 = 6,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.00x = 14,029.69 × 6,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.00x = 86,811,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,070.52/10,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.52

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