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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.68, 14,844.24 and 6,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.68, 14,844.24 and 6,040.98 is: 8,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.68 : 14,844.24 = 6,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.68/14,844.24 = 6,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.68x = 14,844.24 × 6,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.68x = 89,673,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,756.96/10,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.56

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