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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.56, 14,889.18 and 6,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.56, 14,889.18 and 6,074.04 is: 8,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.56 : 14,889.18 = 6,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.56/14,889.18 = 6,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.56x = 14,889.18 × 6,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.56x = 90,437,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,437,474.89/10,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.94

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