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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.75, 13,935.90 and 5,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.75, 13,935.90 and 5,622.69 is: 7,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.75 : 13,935.90 = 5,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.75/13,935.90 = 5,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.75x = 13,935.90 × 5,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.75x = 78,357,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,357,245.57/10,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.10

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