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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.92, 10,493.80 and 3,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.92, 10,493.80 and 3,302.60 is: 4,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.92 : 10,493.80 = 3,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.92/10,493.80 = 3,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.92x = 10,493.80 × 3,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.92x = 34,656,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,823.88/7,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.79

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