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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.76, 14,793.53 and 7,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.76, 14,793.53 and 7,531.80 is: 10,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.76 : 14,793.53 = 7,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.76/14,793.53 = 7,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.76x = 14,793.53 × 7,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.76x = 111,421,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,421,871.60/10,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.01

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