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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.56, 14,695.84 and 5,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.56, 14,695.84 and 5,934.28 is: 8,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.56 : 14,695.84 = 5,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.56/14,695.84 = 5,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.56x = 14,695.84 × 5,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.56x = 87,209,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,209,229.40/10,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.00

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