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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.08, 14,344.93 and 5,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.08, 14,344.93 and 5,919.92 is: 8,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.08 : 14,344.93 = 5,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.08/14,344.93 = 5,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.08x = 14,344.93 × 5,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.08x = 84,920,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,920,827.47/10,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.54

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