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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.78, 14,913.24 and 7,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.78, 14,913.24 and 7,447.52 is: 10,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.78 : 14,913.24 = 7,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.78/14,913.24 = 7,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.78x = 14,913.24 × 7,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.78x = 111,066,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,653.16/10,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.45

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