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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.02, 10,595.10 and 5,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.02, 10,595.10 and 5,689.90 is: 8,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.02 : 10,595.10 = 5,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.02/10,595.10 = 5,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.02x = 10,595.10 × 5,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.02x = 60,285,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,059.49/7,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.94

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