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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.93, 15,123.42 and 7,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.93, 15,123.42 and 7,772.91 is: 10,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.93 : 15,123.42 = 7,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.93/15,123.42 = 7,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.93x = 15,123.42 × 7,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.93x = 117,552,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,552,982.55/10,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.84

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