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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.51, 14,899.16 and 6,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.51, 14,899.16 and 6,080.81 is: 8,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.51 : 14,899.16 = 6,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.51/14,899.16 = 6,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.51x = 14,899.16 × 6,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.51x = 90,598,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,598,901.83/10,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.50

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