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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.56, 14,600.04 and 6,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.56, 14,600.04 and 6,104.40 is: 8,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.56 : 14,600.04 = 6,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.56/14,600.04 = 6,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.56x = 14,600.04 × 6,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.56x = 89,124,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,124,484.18/10,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.21

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