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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.05, 14,213.14 and 5,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.05, 14,213.14 and 5,824.19 is: 8,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.05 : 14,213.14 = 5,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.05/14,213.14 = 5,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.05x = 14,213.14 × 5,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.05x = 82,780,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,780,048.83/10,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.86

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