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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.88, 13,883.36 and 5,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.88, 13,883.36 and 5,584.63 is: 7,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.88 : 13,883.36 = 5,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.88/13,883.36 = 5,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.88x = 13,883.36 × 5,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.88x = 77,533,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,463.47/10,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.43

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