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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.64, 14,854.56 and 6,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.64, 14,854.56 and 6,048.64 is: 8,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.64 : 14,854.56 = 6,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.64/14,854.56 = 6,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.64x = 14,854.56 × 6,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.64x = 89,849,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,849,885.80/10,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.76

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