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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.22, 14,244.86 and 5,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.22, 14,244.86 and 5,845.96 is: 8,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.22 : 14,244.86 = 5,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.22/14,244.86 = 5,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.22x = 14,244.86 × 5,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.22x = 83,274,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,274,881.77/10,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.54

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