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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.82, 14,737.84 and 7,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.82, 14,737.84 and 7,495.86 is: 10,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.82 : 14,737.84 = 7,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.82/14,737.84 = 7,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.82x = 14,737.84 × 7,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.82x = 110,472,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,472,785.34/10,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.94

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