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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.36, 13,932.98 and 5,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.36, 13,932.98 and 5,620.52 is: 7,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.36 : 13,932.98 = 5,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.36/13,932.98 = 5,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.36x = 13,932.98 × 5,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.36x = 78,310,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,310,620.56/10,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.55

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