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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.71, 14,323.75 and 5,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.71, 14,323.75 and 5,664.07 is: 7,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.71 : 14,323.75 = 5,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.71/14,323.75 = 5,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.71x = 14,323.75 × 5,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.71x = 81,130,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,130,722.66/10,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.28

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