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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.00, 14,462.11 and 5,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.00, 14,462.11 and 5,764.28 is: 7,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.00 : 14,462.11 = 5,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.00/14,462.11 = 5,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.00x = 14,462.11 × 5,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.00x = 83,363,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363,673.18/10,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.55

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