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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.04, 14,869.60 and 6,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.04, 14,869.60 and 6,237.60 is: 8,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.04 : 14,869.60 = 6,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.04/14,869.60 = 6,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.04x = 14,869.60 × 6,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.04x = 92,750,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,750,616.96/10,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.91

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