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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.56, 11,025.80 and 5,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.56, 11,025.80 and 5,706.38 is: 8,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.56 : 11,025.80 = 5,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.56/11,025.80 = 5,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.56x = 11,025.80 × 5,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.56x = 62,917,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,917,404.60/7,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.40

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