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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.62, 14,305.65 and 5,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.62, 14,305.65 and 5,650.90 is: 7,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.62 : 14,305.65 = 5,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.62/14,305.65 = 5,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.62x = 14,305.65 × 5,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.62x = 80,839,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,839,797.59/10,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.09

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