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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.12, 14,867.50 and 6,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.12, 14,867.50 and 6,742.76 is: 9,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.12 : 14,867.50 = 6,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.12/14,867.50 = 6,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.12x = 14,867.50 × 6,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.12x = 100,247,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,247,984.30/10,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.52

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