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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.28, 14,891.56 and 6,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.28, 14,891.56 and 6,815.52 is: 9,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.28 : 14,891.56 = 6,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.28/14,891.56 = 6,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.28x = 14,891.56 × 6,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.28x = 101,493,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,493,725.01/10,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.29

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