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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.62, 14,954.47 and 6,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.62, 14,954.47 and 6,804.73 is: 9,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.62 : 14,954.47 = 6,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.62/14,954.47 = 6,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.62x = 14,954.47 × 6,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.62x = 101,761,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,122.28/10,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.89

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