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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.63, 13,986.08 and 5,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.63, 13,986.08 and 5,658.30 is: 7,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.63 : 13,986.08 = 5,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.63/13,986.08 = 5,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.63x = 13,986.08 × 5,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.63x = 79,137,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,408.17/10,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.61

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