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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.75, 14,976.20 and 6,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.75, 14,976.20 and 6,375.95 is: 8,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.75 : 14,976.20 = 6,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.75/14,976.20 = 6,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.75x = 14,976.20 × 6,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.75x = 95,487,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,487,443.45/10,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.08

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