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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.29, 14,629.68 and 6,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.29, 14,629.68 and 6,125.65 is: 8,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.29 : 14,629.68 = 6,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.29/14,629.68 = 6,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.29x = 14,629.68 × 6,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.29x = 89,616,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,616,299.29/10,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.93

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