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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.76, 14,837.40 and 6,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.76, 14,837.40 and 6,774.24 is: 9,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.76 : 14,837.40 = 6,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.76/14,837.40 = 6,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.76x = 14,837.40 × 6,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.76x = 100,512,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,512,108.58/10,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.83

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