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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.04, 10,492.20 and 5,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.04, 10,492.20 and 5,908.68 is: 8,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.04 : 10,492.20 = 5,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.04/10,492.20 = 5,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.04x = 10,492.20 × 5,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.04x = 61,995,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,052.30/7,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.54

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