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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.52, 14,970.40 and 6,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.52, 14,970.40 and 6,067.92 is: 8,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.52 : 14,970.40 = 6,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.52/14,970.40 = 6,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.52x = 14,970.40 × 6,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.52x = 90,839,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839,189.57/10,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.19

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