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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.25, 14,714.84 and 6,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.25, 14,714.84 and 6,186.98 is: 8,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.25 : 14,714.84 = 6,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.25/14,714.84 = 6,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.25x = 14,714.84 × 6,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.25x = 91,040,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,040,362.68/10,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.97

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