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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038, 10,560.64 and 3,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038, 10,560.64 and 3,092.02 is: 4,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038 : 10,560.64 = 3,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038/10,560.64 = 3,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038x = 10,560.64 × 3,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038x = 32,653,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,710.09/7,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.63

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