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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.00, 14,733.27 and 5,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.00, 14,733.27 and 5,960.58 is: 8,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.00 : 14,733.27 = 5,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.00/14,733.27 = 5,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.00x = 14,733.27 × 5,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.00x = 87,818,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,818,834.50/10,676.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.82

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