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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.82, 13,928.09 and 5,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.82, 13,928.09 and 5,616.96 is: 7,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.82 : 13,928.09 = 5,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.82/13,928.09 = 5,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.82x = 13,928.09 × 5,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.82x = 78,233,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,538.45/10,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.64

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