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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.73, 14,905.94 and 7,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.73, 14,905.94 and 7,809.45 is: 10,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.73 : 14,905.94 = 7,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.73/14,905.94 = 7,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.73x = 14,905.94 × 7,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.73x = 116,407,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,407,193.13/10,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.71

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