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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.04, 14,658.78 and 5,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.04, 14,658.78 and 5,906.64 is: 8,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.04 : 14,658.78 = 5,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.04/14,658.78 = 5,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.04x = 14,658.78 × 5,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.04x = 86,584,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,136.30/10,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.37

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