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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.78, 14,914.62 and 7,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.78, 14,914.62 and 7,448.52 is: 10,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.78 : 14,914.62 = 7,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.78/14,914.62 = 7,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.78x = 14,914.62 × 7,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.78x = 111,091,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,091,845.36/10,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.83

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