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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.22, 10,497.56 and 3,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.22, 10,497.56 and 3,489.05 is: 5,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.22 : 10,497.56 = 3,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.22/10,497.56 = 3,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.22x = 10,497.56 × 3,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.22x = 36,626,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,441.78/7,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.19

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