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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.75, 14,905.04 and 5,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.75, 14,905.04 and 5,832.75 is: 8,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.75 : 14,905.04 = 5,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.75/14,905.04 = 5,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.75x = 14,905.04 × 5,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.75x = 86,937,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,937,342.90/10,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.20

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