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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.64, 14,083.03 and 6,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.64, 14,083.03 and 6,795.81 is: 9,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.64 : 14,083.03 = 6,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.64/14,083.03 = 6,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.64x = 14,083.03 × 6,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.64x = 95,705,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,705,542.68/10,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.63

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