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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.03, 10,498.45 and 3,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.03, 10,498.45 and 3,713.37 is: 5,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.03 : 10,498.45 = 3,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.03/10,498.45 = 3,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.03x = 10,498.45 × 3,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.03x = 38,984,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,629.28/7,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.41

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