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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.52, 14,306.16 and 5,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.52, 14,306.16 and 5,651.76 is: 7,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.52 : 14,306.16 = 5,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.52/14,306.16 = 5,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.52x = 14,306.16 × 5,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.52x = 80,854,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,854,982.84/10,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.87

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