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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.44, 14,834.27 and 5,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.44, 14,834.27 and 5,969.73 is: 8,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.44 : 14,834.27 = 5,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.44/14,834.27 = 5,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.44x = 14,834.27 × 5,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.44x = 88,556,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,556,612.43/10,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.49

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