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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.54, 14,743.40 and 5,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.54, 14,743.40 and 5,967.27 is: 8,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.54 : 14,743.40 = 5,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.54/14,743.40 = 5,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.54x = 14,743.40 × 5,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.54x = 87,977,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,977,818.68/10,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.89

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