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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.04, 14,729.76 and 5,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.04, 14,729.76 and 5,958.48 is: 8,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.04 : 14,729.76 = 5,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.04/14,729.76 = 5,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.04x = 14,729.76 × 5,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.04x = 87,766,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,766,980.36/10,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.24

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