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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.95, 14,813.71 and 5,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.95, 14,813.71 and 5,954.37 is: 8,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.95 : 14,813.71 = 5,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.95/14,813.71 = 5,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.95x = 14,813.71 × 5,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.95x = 88,206,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,310.41/10,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.51

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