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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.97, 13,932.39 and 6,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.97, 13,932.39 and 6,063.72 is: 8,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.97 : 13,932.39 = 6,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.97/13,932.39 = 6,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.97x = 13,932.39 × 6,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.97x = 84,482,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,111.89/10,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.25

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