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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.84, 14,898.68 and 6,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.84, 14,898.68 and 6,320.82 is: 8,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.84 : 14,898.68 = 6,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.84/14,898.68 = 6,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.84x = 14,898.68 × 6,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.84x = 94,171,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,171,874.52/10,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.75

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