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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.76, 14,895.44 and 6,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.76, 14,895.44 and 6,078.12 is: 8,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.76 : 14,895.44 = 6,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.76/14,895.44 = 6,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.76x = 14,895.44 × 6,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.76x = 90,536,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,536,271.77/10,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.83

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