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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.36, 14,844.96 and 6,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.36, 14,844.96 and 6,041.73 is: 8,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.36 : 14,844.96 = 6,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.36/14,844.96 = 6,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.36x = 14,844.96 × 6,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.36x = 89,689,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,689,240.18/10,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.70

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