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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.04, 13,895.16 and 5,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.04, 13,895.16 and 5,593.86 is: 7,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.04 : 13,895.16 = 5,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.04/13,895.16 = 5,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.04x = 13,895.16 × 5,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.04x = 77,727,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,579.72/10,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.70

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