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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.06, 10,492.26 and 3,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.06, 10,492.26 and 3,530.02 is: 5,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.06 : 10,492.26 = 3,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.06/10,492.26 = 3,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.06x = 10,492.26 × 3,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.06x = 37,037,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037,887.65/7,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.08

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