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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.99, 14,621.78 and 6,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.99, 14,621.78 and 6,118.93 is: 8,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.99 : 14,621.78 = 6,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.99/14,621.78 = 6,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.99x = 14,621.78 × 6,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.99x = 89,469,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,469,648.30/10,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.52

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