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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.87, 14,731.53 and 6,197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.87, 14,731.53 and 6,197.00 is: 8,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.87 : 14,731.53 = 6,197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.87/14,731.53 = 6,197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.87x = 14,731.53 × 6,197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.87x = 91,291,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,291,217.75/10,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.97

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