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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.80, 14,970.64 and 6,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.80, 14,970.64 and 6,067.91 is: 8,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.80 : 14,970.64 = 6,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.80/14,970.64 = 6,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.80x = 14,970.64 × 6,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.80x = 90,840,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,840,544.68/10,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.33

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