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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.73, 13,990.49 and 5,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.73, 13,990.49 and 5,943.25 is: 8,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.73 : 13,990.49 = 5,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.73/13,990.49 = 5,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.73x = 13,990.49 × 5,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.73x = 83,148,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,979.69/10,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.36

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