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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.92, 14,895.64 and 8,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.92, 14,895.64 and 8,135.70 is: 11,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.92 : 14,895.64 = 8,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.92/14,895.64 = 8,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.92x = 14,895.64 × 8,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.92x = 121,186,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,186,458.35/10,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.33

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