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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.76, 13,904.40 and 5,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.76, 13,904.40 and 5,600.55 is: 7,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.76 : 13,904.40 = 5,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.76/13,904.40 = 5,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.76x = 13,904.40 × 5,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.76x = 77,872,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,872,287.42/10,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.91

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