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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.16, 14,710.26 and 5,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.16, 14,710.26 and 5,943.64 is: 8,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.16 : 14,710.26 = 5,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.16/14,710.26 = 5,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.16x = 14,710.26 × 5,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.16x = 87,432,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432,489.75/10,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.57

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