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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.93, 13,863.15 and 5,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.93, 13,863.15 and 5,569.64 is: 7,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.93 : 13,863.15 = 5,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.93/13,863.15 = 5,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.93x = 13,863.15 × 5,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.93x = 77,212,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,685.45/10,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.97

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