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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.29, 14,755.41 and 5,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.29, 14,755.41 and 5,976.47 is: 8,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.29 : 14,755.41 = 5,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.29/14,755.41 = 5,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.29x = 14,755.41 × 5,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.29x = 88,185,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185,265.20/10,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.56

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