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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.75, 13,883.19 and 5,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.75, 13,883.19 and 5,584.51 is: 7,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.75 : 13,883.19 = 5,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.75/13,883.19 = 5,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.75x = 13,883.19 × 5,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.75x = 77,530,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,813.39/10,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.27

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