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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.84, 14,819.88 and 6,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.84, 14,819.88 and 6,264.20 is: 8,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.84 : 14,819.88 = 6,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.84/14,819.88 = 6,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.84x = 14,819.88 × 6,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.84x = 92,834,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,834,692.30/10,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.56

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