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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.00, 10,547.01 and 3,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.00, 10,547.01 and 3,917.43 is: 5,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.00 : 10,547.01 = 3,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.00/10,547.01 = 3,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.00x = 10,547.01 × 3,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.00x = 41,317,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,173.38/7,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.26

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