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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.82, 14,973.43 and 6,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.82, 14,973.43 and 6,069.95 is: 8,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.82 : 14,973.43 = 6,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.82/14,973.43 = 6,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.82x = 14,973.43 × 6,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.82x = 90,887,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,887,866.21/10,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.13

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