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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.61, 14,917.49 and 6,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.61, 14,917.49 and 6,093.89 is: 8,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.61 : 14,917.49 = 6,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.61/14,917.49 = 6,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.61x = 14,917.49 × 6,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.61x = 90,905,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,543.14/10,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.70

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