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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.14, 10,529.73 and 3,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.14, 10,529.73 and 3,734.35 is: 5,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.14 : 10,529.73 = 3,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.14/10,529.73 = 3,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.14x = 10,529.73 × 3,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.14x = 39,321,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,670.90/7,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.67

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