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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.92, 14,884.94 and 7,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.92, 14,884.94 and 7,955.84 is: 10,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.92 : 14,884.94 = 7,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.92/14,884.94 = 7,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.92x = 14,884.94 × 7,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.92x = 118,422,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,422,086.85/10,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.30

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