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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.93, 14,288.36 and 5,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.93, 14,288.36 and 5,815.98 is: 8,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.93 : 14,288.36 = 5,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.93/14,288.36 = 5,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.93x = 14,288.36 × 5,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.93x = 83,100,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,100,744.55/10,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.01

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