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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.82, 14,903.74 and 6,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.82, 14,903.74 and 6,084.14 is: 8,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.82 : 14,903.74 = 6,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.82/14,903.74 = 6,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.82x = 14,903.74 × 6,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.82x = 90,676,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,676,440.68/10,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.11

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