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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.29, 14,581.62 and 6,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.29, 14,581.62 and 6,090.99 is: 8,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.29 : 14,581.62 = 6,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.29/14,581.62 = 6,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.29x = 14,581.62 × 6,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.29x = 88,816,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,816,501.60/10,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.85

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