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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.54, 14,685.45 and 5,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.54, 14,685.45 and 5,926.64 is: 8,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.54 : 14,685.45 = 5,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.54/14,685.45 = 5,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.54x = 14,685.45 × 5,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.54x = 87,035,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,035,375.39/10,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.30

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