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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.97, 14,952.48 and 6,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.97, 14,952.48 and 6,360.49 is: 8,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.97 : 14,952.48 = 6,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.97/14,952.48 = 6,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.97x = 14,952.48 × 6,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.97x = 95,105,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,105,099.52/10,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.99

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