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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.71, 14,939.24 and 6,348.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.71, 14,939.24 and 6,348.65 is: 8,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.71 : 14,939.24 = 6,348.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.71/14,939.24 = 6,348.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.71x = 14,939.24 × 6,348.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.71x = 94,843,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,843,899.59/10,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.80

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