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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.76, 14,374.74 and 8,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.76, 14,374.74 and 8,723.56 is: 12,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.76 : 14,374.74 = 8,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.76/14,374.74 = 8,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.76x = 14,374.74 × 8,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.76x = 125,398,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,398,906.87/10,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.07

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