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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.37, 14,739.80 and 6,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.37, 14,739.80 and 6,206.25 is: 8,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.37 : 14,739.80 = 6,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.37/14,739.80 = 6,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.37x = 14,739.80 × 6,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.37x = 91,478,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,478,883.75/10,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.74

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