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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.59, 14,927.90 and 7,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.59, 14,927.90 and 7,461.05 is: 10,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.59 : 14,927.90 = 7,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.59/14,927.90 = 7,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.59x = 14,927.90 × 7,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.59x = 111,377,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,377,696.35/10,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.61

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