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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.18, 14,440.36 and 6,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.18, 14,440.36 and 6,929.18 is: 9,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.18 : 14,440.36 = 6,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.18/14,440.36 = 6,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.18x = 14,440.36 × 6,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.18x = 100,059,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,059,853.70/10,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.87

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