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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.07, 14,864.18 and 6,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.07, 14,864.18 and 6,579.32 is: 9,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.07 : 14,864.18 = 6,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.07/14,864.18 = 6,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.07x = 14,864.18 × 6,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.07x = 97,796,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,089.54/10,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.52

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