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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.82, 14,895.75 and 6,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.82, 14,895.75 and 6,078.27 is: 8,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.82 : 14,895.75 = 6,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.82/14,895.75 = 6,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.82x = 14,895.75 × 6,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.82x = 90,540,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,540,390.35/10,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.17

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