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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.76, 14,880.40 and 6,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.76, 14,880.40 and 6,067.96 is: 8,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.76 : 14,880.40 = 6,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.76/14,880.40 = 6,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.76x = 14,880.40 × 6,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.76x = 90,293,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,293,671.98/10,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.12

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