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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.82, 14,854.12 and 6,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.82, 14,854.12 and 6,285.30 is: 8,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.82 : 14,854.12 = 6,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.82/14,854.12 = 6,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.82x = 14,854.12 × 6,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.82x = 93,362,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,362,600.44/10,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.94

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