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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.25, 10,582.08 and 2,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.25, 10,582.08 and 2,375.70 is: 3,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.25 : 10,582.08 = 2,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.25/10,582.08 = 2,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.25x = 10,582.08 × 2,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.25x = 25,139,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,847.46/7,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.28

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