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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.50, 14,788.74 and 7,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.50, 14,788.74 and 7,353.24 is: 10,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.50 : 14,788.74 = 7,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.50/14,788.74 = 7,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.50x = 14,788.74 × 7,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.50x = 108,745,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,745,154.52/10,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.19

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