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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.50, 14,898.18 and 6,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.50, 14,898.18 and 6,015.66 is: 8,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.50 : 14,898.18 = 6,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.50/14,898.18 = 6,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.50x = 14,898.18 × 6,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.50x = 89,622,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,622,385.50/10,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.83

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