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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.63, 14,132.04 and 5,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.63, 14,132.04 and 5,764.25 is: 7,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.63 : 14,132.04 = 5,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.63/14,132.04 = 5,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.63x = 14,132.04 × 5,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.63x = 81,460,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,460,611.57/10,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.43

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