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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.00, 14,515.90 and 5,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.00, 14,515.90 and 5,739.04 is: 7,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.00 : 14,515.90 = 5,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.00/14,515.90 = 5,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.00x = 14,515.90 × 5,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.00x = 83,307,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,319.82/10,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.70

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