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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.54, 14,720.33 and 7,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.54, 14,720.33 and 7,394.19 is: 10,208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.54 : 14,720.33 = 7,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.54/14,720.33 = 7,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.54x = 14,720.33 × 7,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.54x = 108,844,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,844,916.88/10,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.16

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