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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.52, 14,288.55 and 8,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.52, 14,288.55 and 8,764.75 is: 12,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.52 : 14,288.55 = 8,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.52/14,288.55 = 8,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.52x = 14,288.55 × 8,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.52x = 125,235,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,235,522.53/10,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.09

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