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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.92, 14,505.03 and 5,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.92, 14,505.03 and 5,795.46 is: 7,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.92 : 14,505.03 = 5,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.92/14,505.03 = 5,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.92x = 14,505.03 × 5,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.92x = 84,063,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,321.16/10,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.71

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