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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.22, 14,623.92 and 6,348.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.22, 14,623.92 and 6,348.29 is: 8,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.22 : 14,623.92 = 6,348.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.22/14,623.92 = 6,348.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.22x = 14,623.92 × 6,348.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.22x = 92,836,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,811.98/10,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.66

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