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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692, 14,759.08 and 9,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692, 14,759.08 and 9,570.96 is: 13,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 14,759.08 = 9,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/14,759.08 = 9,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 14,759.08 × 9,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 141,258,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258,564.32/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.61

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