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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.58, 14,895.12 and 6,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.58, 14,895.12 and 6,077.89 is: 8,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.58 : 14,895.12 = 6,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.58/14,895.12 = 6,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.58x = 14,895.12 × 6,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.58x = 90,530,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,530,900.90/10,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.48

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