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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.51, 13,901.76 and 5,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.51, 13,901.76 and 5,824.44 is: 8,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.51 : 13,901.76 = 5,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.51/13,901.76 = 5,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.51x = 13,901.76 × 5,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.51x = 80,969,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,969,967.01/10,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.11

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