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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.74, 10,498.05 and 3,713.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.74, 10,498.05 and 3,713.09 is: 5,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.74 : 10,498.05 = 3,713.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.74/10,498.05 = 3,713.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.74x = 10,498.05 × 3,713.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.74x = 38,980,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,151.98/7,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.00

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