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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.06, 14,897.50 and 7,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.06, 14,897.50 and 7,964.96 is: 10,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.06 : 14,897.50 = 7,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.06/14,897.50 = 7,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.06x = 14,897.50 × 7,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.06x = 118,657,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,657,991.60/10,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.86

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