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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.96, 14,813.64 and 6,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.96, 14,813.64 and 6,259.44 is: 8,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.96 : 14,813.64 = 6,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.96/14,813.64 = 6,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.96x = 14,813.64 × 6,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.96x = 92,725,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,725,090.76/10,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.67

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