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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.03, 14,348.75 and 5,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.03, 14,348.75 and 5,922.18 is: 8,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.03 : 14,348.75 = 5,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.03/14,348.75 = 5,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.03x = 14,348.75 × 5,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.03x = 84,975,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,975,850.66/10,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.09

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