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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.88, 13,896.21 and 5,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.88, 13,896.21 and 5,594.55 is: 7,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.88 : 13,896.21 = 5,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.88/13,896.21 = 5,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.88x = 13,896.21 × 5,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.88x = 77,743,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,743,041.66/10,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.59

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