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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.91, 10,557.10 and 3,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.91, 10,557.10 and 3,526.83 is: 5,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.91 : 10,557.10 = 3,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.91/10,557.10 = 3,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.91x = 10,557.10 × 3,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.91x = 37,233,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,233,096.99/7,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.11

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