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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.32, 14,814.23 and 5,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.32, 14,814.23 and 5,954.74 is: 8,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.32 : 14,814.23 = 5,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.32/14,814.23 = 5,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.32x = 14,814.23 × 5,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.32x = 88,214,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,214,821.14/10,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.01

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