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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.74, 14,869.23 and 6,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.74, 14,869.23 and 6,058.98 is: 8,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.74 : 14,869.23 = 6,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.74/14,869.23 = 6,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.74x = 14,869.23 × 6,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.74x = 90,092,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,092,367.19/10,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.44

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