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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.58, 14,813.19 and 5,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.58, 14,813.19 and 5,953.99 is: 8,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.58 : 14,813.19 = 5,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.58/14,813.19 = 5,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.58x = 14,813.19 × 5,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.58x = 88,197,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,197,585.13/10,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.98

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