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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.54, 14,693.60 and 5,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.54, 14,693.60 and 5,867.55 is: 8,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.54 : 14,693.60 = 5,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.54/14,693.60 = 5,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.54x = 14,693.60 × 5,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.54x = 86,215,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,432.68/10,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.22

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