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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.37, 10,584.90 and 3,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.37, 10,584.90 and 3,768.27 is: 5,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.37 : 10,584.90 = 3,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.37/10,584.90 = 3,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.37x = 10,584.90 × 3,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.37x = 39,886,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,761.12/7,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.80

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