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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.63, 14,871.56 and 6,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.63, 14,871.56 and 6,584.88 is: 9,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.63 : 14,871.56 = 6,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.63/14,871.56 = 6,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.63x = 14,871.56 × 6,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.63x = 97,927,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,927,438.01/10,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.02

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