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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.44, 10,508.52 and 3,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.44, 10,508.52 and 3,888.80 is: 5,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.44 : 10,508.52 = 3,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.44/10,508.52 = 3,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.44x = 10,508.52 × 3,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.44x = 40,865,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,532.58/7,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.41

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