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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.65, 14,926.98 and 6,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.65, 14,926.98 and 6,100.95 is: 8,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.65 : 14,926.98 = 6,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.65/14,926.98 = 6,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.65x = 14,926.98 × 6,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.65x = 91,068,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,758.63/10,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.31

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