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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.86, 13,932.74 and 5,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.86, 13,932.74 and 5,847.11 is: 8,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.86 : 13,932.74 = 5,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.86/13,932.74 = 5,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.86x = 13,932.74 × 5,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.86x = 81,466,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,164.48/10,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.27

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