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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.03, 13,896.79 and 5,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.03, 13,896.79 and 5,823.30 is: 8,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.03 : 13,896.79 = 5,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.03/13,896.79 = 5,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.03x = 13,896.79 × 5,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.03x = 80,925,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,925,254.92/10,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.86

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