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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.18, 14,627.59 and 6,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.18, 14,627.59 and 6,824.99 is: 9,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.18 : 14,627.59 = 6,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.18/14,627.59 = 6,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.18x = 14,627.59 × 6,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.18x = 99,833,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,155.47/10,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.40

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