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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.71, 14,324.43 and 5,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.71, 14,324.43 and 5,904.25 is: 8,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.71 : 14,324.43 = 5,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.71/14,324.43 = 5,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.71x = 14,324.43 × 5,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.71x = 84,575,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,015.83/10,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.11

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