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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.11, 10,522.98 and 5,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.11, 10,522.98 and 5,766.75 is: 8,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.11 : 10,522.98 = 5,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.11/10,522.98 = 5,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.11x = 10,522.98 × 5,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.11x = 60,683,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683,394.92/7,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.62

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