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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.36, 14,855.08 and 6,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.36, 14,855.08 and 6,048.52 is: 8,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.36 : 14,855.08 = 6,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.36/14,855.08 = 6,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.36x = 14,855.08 × 6,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.36x = 89,851,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,851,248.48/10,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.11

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