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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.44, 14,545.12 and 6,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.44, 14,545.12 and 6,349.92 is: 8,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.44 : 14,545.12 = 6,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.44/14,545.12 = 6,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.44x = 14,545.12 × 6,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.44x = 92,360,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,360,348.39/10,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.64

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