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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.13, 10,516.00 and 3,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.13, 10,516.00 and 3,895.41 is: 5,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.13 : 10,516.00 = 3,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.13/10,516.00 = 3,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.13x = 10,516.00 × 3,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.13x = 40,964,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,069.24/7,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.55

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