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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.61, 11,036.00 and 5,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.61, 11,036.00 and 5,703.59 is: 8,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.61 : 11,036.00 = 5,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.61/11,036.00 = 5,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.61x = 11,036.00 × 5,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.61x = 62,944,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944,735.54/7,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.61

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