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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.91, 14,954.90 and 6,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.91, 14,954.90 and 6,120.16 is: 8,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.91 : 14,954.90 = 6,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.91/14,954.90 = 6,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.91x = 14,954.90 × 6,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.91x = 91,526,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,526,312.80/10,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.57

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