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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.92, 14,964.39 and 7,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.92, 14,964.39 and 7,653.87 is: 10,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.92 : 14,964.39 = 7,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.92/14,964.39 = 7,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.92x = 14,964.39 × 7,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.92x = 114,535,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,495.69/10,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.19

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