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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.03, 14,369.16 and 5,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.03, 14,369.16 and 5,935.55 is: 8,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.03 : 14,369.16 = 5,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.03/14,369.16 = 5,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.03x = 14,369.16 × 5,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.03x = 85,288,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,288,818.05/10,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.01

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