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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.76, 14,939.85 and 7,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.76, 14,939.85 and 7,054.50 is: 9,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.76 : 14,939.85 = 7,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.76/14,939.85 = 7,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.76x = 14,939.85 × 7,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.76x = 105,393,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,393,171.83/10,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.12

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