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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.63, 14,303.18 and 5,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.63, 14,303.18 and 5,648.94 is: 7,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.63 : 14,303.18 = 5,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.63/14,303.18 = 5,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.63x = 14,303.18 × 5,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.63x = 80,797,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,819.75/10,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.54

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