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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.03, 14,954.92 and 6,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.03, 14,954.92 and 6,057.04 is: 8,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.03 : 14,954.92 = 6,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.03/14,954.92 = 6,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.03x = 14,954.92 × 6,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.03x = 90,582,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,582,548.64/10,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.61

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