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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.00, 13,904.24 and 5,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.00, 13,904.24 and 5,599.49 is: 7,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.00 : 13,904.24 = 5,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.00/13,904.24 = 5,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.00x = 13,904.24 × 5,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.00x = 77,856,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,856,555.32/10,076.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.93

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