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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.71, 14,830.46 and 6,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.71, 14,830.46 and 6,030.99 is: 8,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.71 : 14,830.46 = 6,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.71/14,830.46 = 6,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.71x = 14,830.46 × 6,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.71x = 89,442,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,442,355.96/10,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.77

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