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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.62, 14,919.73 and 7,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.62, 14,919.73 and 7,285.68 is: 10,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.62 : 14,919.73 = 7,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.62/14,919.73 = 7,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.62x = 14,919.73 × 7,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.62x = 108,700,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,700,360.25/10,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.25

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