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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.07, 14,755.09 and 5,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.07, 14,755.09 and 5,976.36 is: 8,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.07 : 14,755.09 = 5,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.07/14,755.09 = 5,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.07x = 14,755.09 × 5,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.07x = 88,181,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181,729.67/10,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.40

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