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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.72, 14,903.42 and 6,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.72, 14,903.42 and 6,083.90 is: 8,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.72 : 14,903.42 = 6,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.72/14,903.42 = 6,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.72x = 14,903.42 × 6,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.72x = 90,670,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,916.94/10,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.67

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