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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.55, 14,836.10 and 6,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.55, 14,836.10 and 6,036.52 is: 8,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.55 : 14,836.10 = 6,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.55/14,836.10 = 6,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.55x = 14,836.10 × 6,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.55x = 89,558,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,558,414.37/10,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.04

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