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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.16, 14,700.60 and 5,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.16, 14,700.60 and 5,936.56 is: 8,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.16 : 14,700.60 = 5,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.16/14,700.60 = 5,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.16x = 14,700.60 × 5,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.16x = 87,270,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,993.94/10,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.80

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