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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.51, 14,913.00 and 7,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.51, 14,913.00 and 7,037.06 is: 9,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.51 : 14,913.00 = 7,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.51/14,913.00 = 7,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.51x = 14,913.00 × 7,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.51x = 104,943,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,943,640.59/10,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.95

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