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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.22, 14,736.30 and 6,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.22, 14,736.30 and 6,201.98 is: 8,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.22 : 14,736.30 = 6,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.22/14,736.30 = 6,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.22x = 14,736.30 × 6,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.22x = 91,394,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,394,237.87/10,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.54

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