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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.22, 14,689.29 and 5,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.22, 14,689.29 and 5,928.58 is: 8,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.22 : 14,689.29 = 5,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.22/14,689.29 = 5,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.22x = 14,689.29 × 5,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.22x = 87,086,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,649.27/10,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.59

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