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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.48, 14,553.95 and 6,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.48, 14,553.95 and 6,568.43 is: 9,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.48 : 14,553.95 = 6,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.48/14,553.95 = 6,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.48x = 14,553.95 × 6,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.48x = 95,596,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596,496.19/10,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.61

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