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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.53, 14,184.42 and 6,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.53, 14,184.42 and 6,742.74 is: 9,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.53 : 14,184.42 = 6,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.53/14,184.42 = 6,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.53x = 14,184.42 × 6,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.53x = 95,641,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,641,856.11/10,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.54

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