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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.94, 13,904.15 and 5,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.94, 13,904.15 and 5,599.41 is: 7,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.94 : 13,904.15 = 5,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.94/13,904.15 = 5,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.94x = 13,904.15 × 5,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.94x = 77,855,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,855,008.55/10,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.83

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