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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.42, 14,255.00 and 7,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.42, 14,255.00 and 7,954.82 is: 10,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.42 : 14,255.00 = 7,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.42/14,255.00 = 7,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.42x = 14,255.00 × 7,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.42x = 113,395,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,395,895.70/10,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.74

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