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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.59, 14,583.56 and 6,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.59, 14,583.56 and 6,800.67 is: 9,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.59 : 14,583.56 = 6,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.59/14,583.56 = 6,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.59x = 14,583.56 × 6,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.59x = 99,177,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,177,995.99/10,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.68

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