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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.27, 14,739.04 and 6,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.27, 14,739.04 and 6,205.96 is: 8,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.27 : 14,739.04 = 6,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.27/14,739.04 = 6,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.27x = 14,739.04 × 6,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.27x = 91,469,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,469,892.68/10,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.58

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