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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.94, 13,867.90 and 7,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.94, 13,867.90 and 7,526.60 is: 10,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.94 : 13,867.90 = 7,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.94/13,867.90 = 7,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.94x = 13,867.90 × 7,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.94x = 104,378,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,378,047.98/10,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.98

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