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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.59, 14,917.95 and 6,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.59, 14,917.95 and 6,093.86 is: 8,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.59 : 14,917.95 = 6,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.59/14,917.95 = 6,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.59x = 14,917.95 × 6,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.59x = 90,907,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,907,824.20/10,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.93

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