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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.11, 10,522.10 and 5,780.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.11, 10,522.10 and 5,780.45 is: 8,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.11 : 10,522.10 = 5,780.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.11/10,522.10 = 5,780.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.11x = 10,522.10 × 5,780.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.11x = 60,822,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,822,513.70/7,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.98

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