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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.73, 14,619.08 and 6,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.73, 14,619.08 and 6,056.61 is: 8,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.73 : 14,619.08 = 6,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.73/14,619.08 = 6,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.73x = 14,619.08 × 6,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.73x = 88,542,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,542,026.44/10,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.17

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