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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.19, 14,968.98 and 7,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.19, 14,968.98 and 7,295.25 is: 10,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.19 : 14,968.98 = 7,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.19/14,968.98 = 7,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.19x = 14,968.98 × 7,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.19x = 109,202,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202,451.35/10,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.71

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