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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.00, 14,599.85 and 5,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.00, 14,599.85 and 5,799.65 is: 8,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.00 : 14,599.85 = 5,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.00/14,599.85 = 5,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.00x = 14,599.85 × 5,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.00x = 84,673,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,673,918.06/10,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.21

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