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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.44, 14,733.48 and 5,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.44, 14,733.48 and 5,961.92 is: 8,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.44 : 14,733.48 = 5,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.44/14,733.48 = 5,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.44x = 14,733.48 × 5,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.44x = 87,839,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,839,829.08/10,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.68

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