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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.00, 15,155.50 and 7,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.00, 15,155.50 and 7,810.43 is: 10,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.00 : 15,155.50 = 7,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.00/15,155.50 = 7,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.00x = 15,155.50 × 7,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.00x = 118,370,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,370,876.56/10,997.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.93

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