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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.72, 14,854.44 and 6,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.72, 14,854.44 and 6,048.12 is: 8,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.72 : 14,854.44 = 6,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.72/14,854.44 = 6,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.72x = 14,854.44 × 6,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.72x = 89,841,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,841,435.65/10,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.91

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