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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.04, 14,632.46 and 5,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.04, 14,632.46 and 5,823.46 is: 8,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.04 : 14,632.46 = 5,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.04/14,632.46 = 5,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.04x = 14,632.46 × 5,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.04x = 85,211,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,211,545.51/10,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.52

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