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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.64, 14,873.04 and 10,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.64, 14,873.04 and 10,035.84 is: 13,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.64 : 14,873.04 = 10,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.64/14,873.04 = 10,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.64x = 14,873.04 × 10,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.64x = 149,263,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,449.75/10,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.37

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