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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.05, 14,768.40 and 7,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.05, 14,768.40 and 7,352.94 is: 10,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.05 : 14,768.40 = 7,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.05/14,768.40 = 7,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.05x = 14,768.40 × 7,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.05x = 108,591,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,591,159.10/10,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.61

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