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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.34, 14,757.75 and 5,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.34, 14,757.75 and 5,913.98 is: 8,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.34 : 14,757.75 = 5,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.34/14,757.75 = 5,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.34x = 14,757.75 × 5,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.34x = 87,277,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,277,075.24/10,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.05

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