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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.82, 10,536.10 and 3,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.82, 10,536.10 and 3,735.66 is: 5,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.82 : 10,536.10 = 3,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.82/10,536.10 = 3,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.82x = 10,536.10 × 3,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.82x = 39,359,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359,287.33/7,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.88

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