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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.73, 14,275.67 and 7,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.73, 14,275.67 and 7,945.42 is: 10,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.73 : 14,275.67 = 7,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.73/14,275.67 = 7,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.73x = 14,275.67 × 7,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.73x = 113,426,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,193.93/10,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.94

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