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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.42, 14,964.05 and 7,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.42, 14,964.05 and 7,304.48 is: 10,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.42 : 14,964.05 = 7,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.42/14,964.05 = 7,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.42x = 14,964.05 × 7,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.42x = 109,304,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,304,567.42/10,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.55

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