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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.99, 14,954.85 and 6,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.99, 14,954.85 and 6,057.03 is: 8,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.99 : 14,954.85 = 6,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.99/14,954.85 = 6,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.99x = 14,954.85 × 6,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.99x = 90,581,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,581,975.10/10,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.59

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