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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.00, 14,730.34 and 5,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.00, 14,730.34 and 5,893.93 is: 8,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.00 : 14,730.34 = 5,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.00/14,730.34 = 5,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.00x = 14,730.34 × 5,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.00x = 86,819,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,819,519.18/10,674.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.74

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