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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.89, 14,766.67 and 7,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.89, 14,766.67 and 7,515.49 is: 10,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.89 : 14,766.67 = 7,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.89/14,766.67 = 7,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.89x = 14,766.67 × 7,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.89x = 110,978,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,978,760.72/10,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.33

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