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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.71, 14,736.25 and 9,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.71, 14,736.25 and 9,530.43 is: 13,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.71 : 14,736.25 = 9,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.71/14,736.25 = 9,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.71x = 14,736.25 × 9,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.71x = 140,442,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,442,775.26/10,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.83

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