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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.62, 14,609.79 and 6,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.62, 14,609.79 and 6,552.57 is: 9,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.62 : 14,609.79 = 6,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.62/14,609.79 = 6,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.62x = 14,609.79 × 6,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.62x = 95,731,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,671.66/10,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.42

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