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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.75, 14,454.68 and 6,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.75, 14,454.68 and 6,941.91 is: 9,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.75 : 14,454.68 = 6,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.75/14,454.68 = 6,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.75x = 14,454.68 × 6,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.75x = 100,343,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343,052.93/10,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.69

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