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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.22, 10,536.24 and 3,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.22, 10,536.24 and 3,738.53 is: 5,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.22 : 10,536.24 = 3,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.22/10,536.24 = 3,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.22x = 10,536.24 × 3,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.22x = 39,390,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,048.90/7,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.15

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