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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.54, 13,861.50 and 5,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.54, 13,861.50 and 5,569.06 is: 7,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.54 : 13,861.50 = 5,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.54/13,861.50 = 5,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.54x = 13,861.50 × 5,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.54x = 77,195,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,195,525.19/10,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.56

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