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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.05, 14,833.02 and 6,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.05, 14,833.02 and 6,977.83 is: 9,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.05 : 14,833.02 = 6,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.05/14,833.02 = 6,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.05x = 14,833.02 × 6,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.05x = 103,502,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,502,291.95/10,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.70

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