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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.76, 14,898.18 and 6,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.76, 14,898.18 and 6,259.32 is: 8,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.76 : 14,898.18 = 6,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.76/14,898.18 = 6,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.76x = 14,898.18 × 6,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.76x = 93,252,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,252,464.30/10,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.88

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