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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.03, 14,671.84 and 5,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.03, 14,671.84 and 5,916.21 is: 8,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.03 : 14,671.84 = 5,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.03/14,671.84 = 5,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.03x = 14,671.84 × 5,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.03x = 86,801,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,801,686.53/10,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.17

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