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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.56, 13,963.68 and 5,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.56, 13,963.68 and 5,926.84 is: 8,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.56 : 13,963.68 = 5,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.56/13,963.68 = 5,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.56x = 13,963.68 × 5,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.56x = 82,760,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,760,497.17/10,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.08

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