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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.44, 13,963.08 and 5,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.44, 13,963.08 and 5,926.60 is: 8,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.44 : 13,963.08 = 5,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.44/13,963.08 = 5,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.44x = 13,963.08 × 5,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.44x = 82,753,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,589.93/10,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.49

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