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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.50, 14,584.86 and 6,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.50, 14,584.86 and 6,092.44 is: 8,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.50 : 14,584.86 = 6,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.50/14,584.86 = 6,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.50x = 14,584.86 × 6,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.50x = 88,857,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,384.46/10,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.76

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