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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.88, 13,906.76 and 5,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.88, 13,906.76 and 5,828.80 is: 8,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.88 : 13,906.76 = 5,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.88/13,906.76 = 5,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.88x = 13,906.76 × 5,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.88x = 81,059,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,059,722.69/10,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.13

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