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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.43, 14,814.08 and 6,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.43, 14,814.08 and 6,257.93 is: 8,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.43 : 14,814.08 = 6,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.43/14,814.08 = 6,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.43x = 14,814.08 × 6,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.43x = 92,705,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,705,475.65/10,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.27

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