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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.00, 13,955.09 and 5,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.00, 13,955.09 and 5,636.21 is: 7,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.00 : 13,955.09 = 5,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.00/13,955.09 = 5,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.00x = 13,955.09 × 5,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.00x = 78,653,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,653,719.85/10,112.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.26

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