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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.97, 14,866.77 and 6,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.97, 14,866.77 and 6,295.83 is: 8,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.97 : 14,866.77 = 6,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.97/14,866.77 = 6,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.97x = 14,866.77 × 6,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.97x = 93,598,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,598,582.24/10,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.28

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