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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.88, 11,060.64 and 5,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.88, 11,060.64 and 5,288.64 is: 7,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.88 : 11,060.64 = 5,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.88/11,060.64 = 5,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.88x = 11,060.64 × 5,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.88x = 58,495,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,743.13/7,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.06

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