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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.70, 14,759.64 and 6,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.70, 14,759.64 and 6,222.96 is: 8,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.70 : 14,759.64 = 6,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.70/14,759.64 = 6,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.70x = 14,759.64 × 6,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.70x = 91,848,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,649.33/10,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.23

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