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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.73, 14,640.34 and 6,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.73, 14,640.34 and 6,134.93 is: 8,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.73 : 14,640.34 = 6,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.73/14,640.34 = 6,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.73x = 14,640.34 × 6,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.73x = 89,817,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,817,461.08/10,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.57

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