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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.04, 14,899.95 and 6,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.04, 14,899.95 and 6,260.60 is: 8,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.04 : 14,899.95 = 6,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.04/14,899.95 = 6,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.04x = 14,899.95 × 6,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.04x = 93,282,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,282,648.57/10,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.65

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