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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.28, 14,494.49 and 6,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.28, 14,494.49 and 6,669.15 is: 9,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.28 : 14,494.49 = 6,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.28/14,494.49 = 6,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.28x = 14,494.49 × 6,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.28x = 96,665,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,894.64/10,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.54

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