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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.44, 14,796.36 and 6,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.44, 14,796.36 and 6,898.44 is: 9,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.44 : 14,796.36 = 6,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.44/14,796.36 = 6,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.44x = 14,796.36 × 6,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.44x = 102,071,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,801.68/10,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.57

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