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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.00, 14,568.32 and 6,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.00, 14,568.32 and 6,784.71 is: 9,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.00 : 14,568.32 = 6,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.00/14,568.32 = 6,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.00x = 14,568.32 × 6,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.00x = 98,841,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,841,870.66/10,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.14

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