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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.54, 14,118.11 and 7,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.54, 14,118.11 and 7,584.48 is: 10,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.54 : 14,118.11 = 7,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.54/14,118.11 = 7,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.54x = 14,118.11 × 7,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.54x = 107,078,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,078,485.01/10,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.58

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