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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.47, 14,814.47 and 5,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.47, 14,814.47 and 5,955.91 is: 8,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.47 : 14,814.47 = 5,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.47/14,814.47 = 5,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.47x = 14,814.47 × 5,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.47x = 88,233,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,233,650.02/10,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.66

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