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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.00, 14,753.55 and 9,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.00, 14,753.55 and 9,566.96 is: 13,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.00 : 14,753.55 = 9,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.00/14,753.55 = 9,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.00x = 14,753.55 × 9,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.00x = 141,146,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,146,548.94/10,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.08

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