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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.58, 14,627.47 and 6,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.58, 14,627.47 and 6,623.00 is: 9,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.58 : 14,627.47 = 6,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.58/14,627.47 = 6,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.58x = 14,627.47 × 6,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.58x = 96,877,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,660.67/10,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.77

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