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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.65, 14,684.21 and 6,664.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.65, 14,684.21 and 6,664.09 is: 9,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.65 : 14,684.21 = 6,664.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.65/14,684.21 = 6,664.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.65x = 14,684.21 × 6,664.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.65x = 97,856,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,856,897.02/10,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.51

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