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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.94, 14,916.71 and 7,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.94, 14,916.71 and 7,465.74 is: 10,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.94 : 14,916.71 = 7,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.94/14,916.71 = 7,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.94x = 14,916.71 × 7,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.94x = 111,364,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,364,199.25/10,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.78

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