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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.00, 13,882.59 and 5,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.00, 13,882.59 and 5,583.94 is: 7,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.00 : 13,882.59 = 5,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.00/13,882.59 = 5,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.00x = 13,882.59 × 5,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.00x = 77,519,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,514.90/10,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.72

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