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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024, 10,539.08 and 3,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024, 10,539.08 and 3,328.87 is: 4,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024 : 10,539.08 = 3,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024/10,539.08 = 3,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024x = 10,539.08 × 3,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024x = 35,083,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,227.24/7,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.76

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