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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.98, 10,533.75 and 5,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.98, 10,533.75 and 5,983.54 is: 8,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.98 : 10,533.75 = 5,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.98/10,533.75 = 5,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.98x = 10,533.75 × 5,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.98x = 63,029,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,029,114.48/7,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.04

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