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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.56, 14,488.50 and 6,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.56, 14,488.50 and 6,922.96 is: 9,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.56 : 14,488.50 = 6,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.56/14,488.50 = 6,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.56x = 14,488.50 × 6,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.56x = 100,303,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,303,305.96/10,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.91

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