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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.04, 14,962.08 and 6,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.04, 14,962.08 and 6,062.33 is: 8,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.04 : 14,962.08 = 6,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.04/14,962.08 = 6,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.04x = 14,962.08 × 6,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.04x = 90,705,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,066.45/10,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.05

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