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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.88, 13,914.88 and 5,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.88, 13,914.88 and 5,607.55 is: 7,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.88 : 13,914.88 = 5,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.88/13,914.88 = 5,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.88x = 13,914.88 × 5,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.88x = 78,028,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,028,385.34/10,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.93

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