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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.62, 14,961.73 and 6,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.62, 14,961.73 and 6,125.80 is: 8,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.62 : 14,961.73 = 6,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.62/14,961.73 = 6,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.62x = 14,961.73 × 6,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.62x = 91,652,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,565.63/10,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.77

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