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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.02, 14,795.46 and 7,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.02, 14,795.46 and 7,748.46 is: 10,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.02 : 14,795.46 = 7,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.02/14,795.46 = 7,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.02x = 14,795.46 × 7,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.02x = 114,642,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,642,029.99/10,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.22

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