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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.05, 14,840.29 and 5,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.05, 14,840.29 and 5,973.84 is: 8,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.05 : 14,840.29 = 5,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.05/14,840.29 = 5,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.05x = 14,840.29 × 5,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.05x = 88,653,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,518.01/10,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.73

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