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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.54, 15,130.85 and 6,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.54, 15,130.85 and 6,714.92 is: 9,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.54 : 15,130.85 = 6,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.54/15,130.85 = 6,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.54x = 15,130.85 × 6,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.54x = 101,602,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,602,447.28/10,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.46

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