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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.43, 14,958.71 and 6,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.43, 14,958.71 and 6,123.61 is: 8,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.43 : 14,958.71 = 6,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.43/14,958.71 = 6,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.43x = 14,958.71 × 6,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.43x = 91,601,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601,306.14/10,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.75

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