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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.19, 13,864.32 and 5,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.19, 13,864.32 and 5,799.02 is: 8,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.19 : 13,864.32 = 5,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.19/13,864.32 = 5,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.19x = 13,864.32 × 5,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.19x = 80,399,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,399,399.64/10,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.77

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