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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.53, 14,579.94 and 6,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.53, 14,579.94 and 6,088.07 is: 8,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.53 : 14,579.94 = 6,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.53/14,579.94 = 6,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.53x = 14,579.94 × 6,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.53x = 88,763,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,763,695.32/10,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.64

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