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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.52, 14,765.44 and 5,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.52, 14,765.44 and 5,984.08 is: 8,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.52 : 14,765.44 = 5,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.52/14,765.44 = 5,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.52x = 14,765.44 × 5,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.52x = 88,357,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,357,574.20/10,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.09

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