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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.03, 13,880.37 and 5,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.03, 13,880.37 and 5,865.28 is: 8,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.03 : 13,880.37 = 5,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.03/13,880.37 = 5,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.03x = 13,880.37 × 5,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.03x = 81,412,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,412,256.55/10,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.06

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