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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.97, 13,883.94 and 5,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.97, 13,883.94 and 5,584.77 is: 7,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.97 : 13,883.94 = 5,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.97/13,883.94 = 5,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.97x = 13,883.94 × 5,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.97x = 77,538,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,538,611.59/10,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.88

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