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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.61, 13,918.31 and 5,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.61, 13,918.31 and 5,610.33 is: 7,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.61 : 13,918.31 = 5,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.61/13,918.31 = 5,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.61x = 13,918.31 × 5,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.61x = 78,086,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,086,305.13/10,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.82

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