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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.81, 14,869.56 and 7,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.81, 14,869.56 and 7,401.80 is: 10,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.81 : 14,869.56 = 7,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.81/14,869.56 = 7,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.81x = 14,869.56 × 7,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.81x = 110,061,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,061,434.86/10,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.19

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