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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.60, 14,898.20 and 9,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.60, 14,898.20 and 9,304.92 is: 12,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.60 : 14,898.20 = 9,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.60/14,898.20 = 9,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.60x = 14,898.20 × 9,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.60x = 138,626,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,626,559.14/10,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.27

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