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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.51, 14,434.56 and 6,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.51, 14,434.56 and 6,929.67 is: 9,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.51 : 14,434.56 = 6,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.51/14,434.56 = 6,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.51x = 14,434.56 × 6,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.51x = 100,026,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,026,737.40/10,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.58

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