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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.43, 14,865.71 and 6,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.43, 14,865.71 and 6,056.80 is: 8,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.43 : 14,865.71 = 6,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.43/14,865.71 = 6,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.43x = 14,865.71 × 6,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.43x = 90,038,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,038,564.88/10,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.47

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