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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.00, 14,375.37 and 5,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.00, 14,375.37 and 5,941.12 is: 8,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.00 : 14,375.37 = 5,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.00/14,375.37 = 5,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.00x = 14,375.37 × 5,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.00x = 85,405,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,405,726.34/10,419.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.12

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