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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.83, 14,932.65 and 6,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.83, 14,932.65 and 6,343.66 is: 8,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.83 : 14,932.65 = 6,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.83/14,932.65 = 6,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.83x = 14,932.65 × 6,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.83x = 94,727,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,727,654.50/10,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.19

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