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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.22, 10,450.32 and 5,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.22, 10,450.32 and 5,584.85 is: 7,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.22 : 10,450.32 = 5,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.22/10,450.32 = 5,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.22x = 10,450.32 × 5,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.22x = 58,363,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,469.65/7,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.56

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