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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.55, 14,819.98 and 6,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.55, 14,819.98 and 6,203.65 is: 8,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.55 : 14,819.98 = 6,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.55/14,819.98 = 6,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.55x = 14,819.98 × 6,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.55x = 91,937,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,937,950.46/10,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.10

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