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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.97, 13,948.04 and 5,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.97, 13,948.04 and 5,630.72 is: 7,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.97 : 13,948.04 = 5,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.97/13,948.04 = 5,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.97x = 13,948.04 × 5,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.97x = 78,537,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,537,452.13/10,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.63

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