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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.53, 14,600.07 and 6,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.53, 14,600.07 and 6,103.47 is: 8,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.53 : 14,600.07 = 6,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.53/14,600.07 = 6,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.53x = 14,600.07 × 6,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.53x = 89,111,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,111,089.24/10,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.97

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