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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.75, 14,664.88 and 5,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.75, 14,664.88 and 5,911.04 is: 8,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.75 : 14,664.88 = 5,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.75/14,664.88 = 5,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.75x = 14,664.88 × 5,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.75x = 86,684,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,684,604.17/10,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.21

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