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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.23, 10,495.13 and 3,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.23, 10,495.13 and 3,050.74 is: 4,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.23 : 10,495.13 = 3,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.23/10,495.13 = 3,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.23x = 10,495.13 × 3,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.23x = 32,017,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,912.90/7,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.84

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