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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.60, 14,905.10 and 9,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.60, 14,905.10 and 9,309.92 is: 12,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.60 : 14,905.10 = 9,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.60/14,905.10 = 9,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.60x = 14,905.10 × 9,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.60x = 138,765,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,765,288.59/10,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.17

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