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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.11, 10,588.27 and 3,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.11, 10,588.27 and 3,553.88 is: 5,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.11 : 10,588.27 = 3,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.11/10,588.27 = 3,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.11x = 10,588.27 × 3,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.11x = 37,629,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,385.83/7,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.83

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