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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.08, 10,546.16 and 4,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.08, 10,546.16 and 4,258.88 is: 6,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.08 : 10,546.16 = 4,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.08/10,546.16 = 4,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.08x = 10,546.16 × 4,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.08x = 44,914,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,829.90/7,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.95

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