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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.11, 14,753.45 and 5,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.11, 14,753.45 and 5,975.48 is: 8,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.11 : 14,753.45 = 5,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.11/14,753.45 = 5,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.11x = 14,753.45 × 5,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.11x = 88,158,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,158,841.76/10,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.23

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