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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.27, 14,755.19 and 5,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.27, 14,755.19 and 5,976.54 is: 8,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.27 : 14,755.19 = 5,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.27/14,755.19 = 5,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.27x = 14,755.19 × 5,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.27x = 88,184,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,184,953.36/10,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.54

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