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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.28, 14,560.08 and 5,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.28, 14,560.08 and 5,834.64 is: 8,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.28 : 14,560.08 = 5,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.28/14,560.08 = 5,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.28x = 14,560.08 × 5,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.28x = 84,952,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,952,825.17/10,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.19

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