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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.83, 14,977.89 and 7,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.83, 14,977.89 and 7,906.77 is: 11,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.83 : 14,977.89 = 7,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.83/14,977.89 = 7,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.83x = 14,977.89 × 7,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.83x = 118,426,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,426,731.32/10,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.69

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