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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.71, 14,871.60 and 6,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.71, 14,871.60 and 6,300.54 is: 8,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.71 : 14,871.60 = 6,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.71/14,871.60 = 6,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.71x = 14,871.60 × 6,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.71x = 93,699,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,699,110.66/10,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.21

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