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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.27, 14,576.54 and 6,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.27, 14,576.54 and 6,788.76 is: 9,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.27 : 14,576.54 = 6,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.27/14,576.54 = 6,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.27x = 14,576.54 × 6,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.27x = 98,956,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,956,597.75/10,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.01

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