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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.86, 14,069.30 and 5,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.86, 14,069.30 and 5,945.25 is: 8,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.86 : 14,069.30 = 5,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.86/14,069.30 = 5,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.86x = 14,069.30 × 5,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.86x = 83,645,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,645,476.10/10,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.67

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