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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.53, 14,948.94 and 6,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.53, 14,948.94 and 6,116.86 is: 8,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.53 : 14,948.94 = 6,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.53/14,948.94 = 6,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.53x = 14,948.94 × 6,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.53x = 91,440,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,440,573.13/10,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.29

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