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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.74, 14,903.76 and 6,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.74, 14,903.76 and 6,083.92 is: 8,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.74 : 14,903.76 = 6,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.74/14,903.76 = 6,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.74x = 14,903.76 × 6,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.74x = 90,673,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,673,283.54/10,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.88

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