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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.00, 14,154.27 and 6,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.00, 14,154.27 and 6,006.78 is: 8,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.00 : 14,154.27 = 6,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.00/14,154.27 = 6,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.00x = 14,154.27 × 6,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.00x = 85,021,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,021,585.95/10,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.94

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