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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.03, 13,916.71 and 5,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.03, 13,916.71 and 5,608.88 is: 7,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.03 : 13,916.71 = 5,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.03/13,916.71 = 5,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.03x = 13,916.71 × 5,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.03x = 78,057,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,057,146.00/10,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.67

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