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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.32, 14,898.87 and 6,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.32, 14,898.87 and 6,079.50 is: 8,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.32 : 14,898.87 = 6,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.32/14,898.87 = 6,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.32x = 14,898.87 × 6,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.32x = 90,577,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577,680.17/10,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.46

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