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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.04, 14,754.28 and 5,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.04, 14,754.28 and 5,975.68 is: 8,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.04 : 14,754.28 = 5,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.04/14,754.28 = 5,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.04x = 14,754.28 × 5,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.04x = 88,166,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,166,855.91/10,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.80

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