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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.13, 13,883.71 and 5,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.13, 13,883.71 and 5,584.88 is: 7,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.13 : 13,883.71 = 5,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.13/13,883.71 = 5,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.13x = 13,883.71 × 5,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.13x = 77,538,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,538,861.09/10,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.77

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