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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.75, 14,077.13 and 5,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.75, 14,077.13 and 5,663.50 is: 7,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.75 : 14,077.13 = 5,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.75/14,077.13 = 5,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.75x = 14,077.13 × 5,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.75x = 79,725,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,725,839.91/10,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.69

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