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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.43, 14,981.55 and 7,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.43, 14,981.55 and 7,833.04 is: 10,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.43 : 14,981.55 = 7,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.43/14,981.55 = 7,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.43x = 14,981.55 × 7,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.43x = 117,351,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,351,035.61/10,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.36

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