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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.99, 13,934.97 and 5,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.99, 13,934.97 and 5,622.75 is: 7,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.99 : 13,934.97 = 5,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.99/13,934.97 = 5,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.99x = 13,934.97 × 5,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.99x = 78,352,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,352,852.57/10,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.48

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