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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.85, 14,261.70 and 5,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.85, 14,261.70 and 5,619.14 is: 7,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.85 : 14,261.70 = 5,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.85/14,261.70 = 5,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.85x = 14,261.70 × 5,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.85x = 80,138,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,417.63/10,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.19

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