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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.75, 14,910.56 and 5,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.75, 14,910.56 and 5,836.75 is: 8,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.75 : 14,910.56 = 5,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.75/14,910.56 = 5,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.75x = 14,910.56 × 5,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.75x = 87,029,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,029,181.90/10,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.72

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