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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.58, 14,696.40 and 6,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.58, 14,696.40 and 6,175.92 is: 8,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.58 : 14,696.40 = 6,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.58/14,696.40 = 6,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.58x = 14,696.40 × 6,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.58x = 90,763,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,790.69/10,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.76

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