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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.07, 14,909.61 and 5,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.07, 14,909.61 and 5,836.07 is: 8,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.07 : 14,909.61 = 5,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.07/14,909.61 = 5,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.07x = 14,909.61 × 5,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.07x = 87,013,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,013,527.63/10,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.77

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