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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.44, 14,784.21 and 10,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.44, 14,784.21 and 10,506.48 is: 14,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.44 : 14,784.21 = 10,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.44/14,784.21 = 10,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.44x = 14,784.21 × 10,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.44x = 155,330,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,330,006.68/10,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.90

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