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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.63, 14,790.33 and 7,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.63, 14,790.33 and 7,733.73 is: 10,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.63 : 14,790.33 = 7,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.63/14,790.33 = 7,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.63x = 14,790.33 × 7,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.63x = 114,384,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,384,418.83/10,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.57

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