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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.03, 10,561.32 and 3,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.03, 10,561.32 and 3,345.93 is: 5,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.03 : 10,561.32 = 3,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.03/10,561.32 = 3,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.03x = 10,561.32 × 3,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.03x = 35,337,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,437.43/7,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.79

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