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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.44, 13,926.97 and 5,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.44, 13,926.97 and 5,843.87 is: 8,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.44 : 13,926.97 = 5,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.44/13,926.97 = 5,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.44x = 13,926.97 × 5,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.44x = 81,387,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,387,402.17/10,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.99

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