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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.64, 14,766.87 and 6,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.64, 14,766.87 and 6,920.68 is: 9,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.64 : 14,766.87 = 6,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.64/14,766.87 = 6,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.64x = 14,766.87 × 6,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.64x = 102,196,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,196,781.87/10,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.99

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