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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.81, 14,304.83 and 5,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.81, 14,304.83 and 5,650.10 is: 7,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.81 : 14,304.83 = 5,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.81/14,304.83 = 5,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.81x = 14,304.83 × 5,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.81x = 80,823,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,823,719.98/10,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.14

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