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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.70, 14,951.88 and 6,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.70, 14,951.88 and 6,119.28 is: 8,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.70 : 14,951.88 = 6,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.70/14,951.88 = 6,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.70x = 14,951.88 × 6,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.70x = 91,494,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,494,740.25/10,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.61

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