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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.00, 14,673.79 and 8,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.00, 14,673.79 and 8,939.95 is: 12,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.00 : 14,673.79 = 8,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.00/14,673.79 = 8,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.00x = 14,673.79 × 8,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.00x = 131,182,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,182,889.88/10,635.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.02

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