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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.80, 14,911.26 and 7,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.80, 14,911.26 and 7,964.28 is: 10,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.80 : 14,911.26 = 7,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.80/14,911.26 = 7,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.80x = 14,911.26 × 7,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.80x = 118,757,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,757,449.79/10,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.23

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