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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.53, 14,940.30 and 7,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.53, 14,940.30 and 7,293.88 is: 10,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.53 : 14,940.30 = 7,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.53/14,940.30 = 7,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.53x = 14,940.30 × 7,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.53x = 108,972,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,755.36/10,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.56

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