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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.06, 14,626.86 and 5,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.06, 14,626.86 and 5,819.44 is: 8,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.06 : 14,626.86 = 5,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.06/14,626.86 = 5,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.06x = 14,626.86 × 5,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.06x = 85,120,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,120,134.16/10,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.91

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