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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.25, 14,697.21 and 5,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.25, 14,697.21 and 5,934.52 is: 8,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.25 : 14,697.21 = 5,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.25/14,697.21 = 5,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.25x = 14,697.21 × 5,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.25x = 87,220,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,220,886.69/10,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.56

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