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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.84, 14,622.60 and 6,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.84, 14,622.60 and 6,619.93 is: 9,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.84 : 14,622.60 = 6,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.84/14,622.60 = 6,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.84x = 14,622.60 × 6,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.84x = 96,800,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,800,588.42/10,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.99

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