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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.74, 14,743.62 and 6,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.74, 14,743.62 and 6,206.94 is: 8,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.74 : 14,743.62 = 6,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.74/14,743.62 = 6,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.74x = 14,743.62 × 6,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.74x = 91,512,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,512,764.72/10,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.22

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