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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.67, 14,843.51 and 5,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.67, 14,843.51 and 5,976.26 is: 8,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.67 : 14,843.51 = 5,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.67/14,843.51 = 5,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.67x = 14,843.51 × 5,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.67x = 88,708,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,708,645.19/10,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.85

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