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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.62, 14,468.41 and 7,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.62, 14,468.41 and 7,826.42 is: 10,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.62 : 14,468.41 = 7,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.62/14,468.41 = 7,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.62x = 14,468.41 × 7,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.62x = 113,235,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,235,761.48/10,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.21

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