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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.87, 10,810.25 and 5,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.87, 10,810.25 and 5,569.37 is: 8,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.87 : 10,810.25 = 5,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.87/10,810.25 = 5,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.87x = 10,810.25 × 5,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.87x = 60,206,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,206,254.20/7,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.65

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