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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.54, 14,344.83 and 5,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.54, 14,344.83 and 5,918.94 is: 8,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.54 : 14,344.83 = 5,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.54/14,344.83 = 5,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.54x = 14,344.83 × 5,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.54x = 84,906,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,188.08/10,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.56

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