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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.69, 14,737.85 and 6,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.69, 14,737.85 and 6,899.68 is: 9,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.69 : 14,737.85 = 6,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.69/14,737.85 = 6,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.69x = 14,737.85 × 6,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.69x = 101,686,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,686,448.89/10,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.94

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