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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.24, 14,723.91 and 6,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.24, 14,723.91 and 6,194.88 is: 8,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.24 : 14,723.91 = 6,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.24/14,723.91 = 6,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.24x = 14,723.91 × 6,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.24x = 91,212,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,212,855.58/10,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.94

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