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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.49, 14,676.60 and 5,919.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.49, 14,676.60 and 5,919.67 is: 8,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.49 : 14,676.60 = 5,919.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.49/14,676.60 = 5,919.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.49x = 14,676.60 × 5,919.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.49x = 86,880,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,628.72/10,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.94

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