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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.56, 14,867.37 and 6,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.56, 14,867.37 and 6,057.86 is: 8,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.56 : 14,867.37 = 6,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.56/14,867.37 = 6,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.56x = 14,867.37 × 6,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.56x = 90,064,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,064,371.69/10,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.76

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