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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.35, 14,664.50 and 6,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.35, 14,664.50 and 6,648.79 is: 9,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.35 : 14,664.50 = 6,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.35/14,664.50 = 6,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.35x = 14,664.50 × 6,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.35x = 97,501,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,501,180.96/10,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.28

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