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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.76, 10,558.08 and 3,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.76, 10,558.08 and 3,583.44 is: 5,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.76 : 10,558.08 = 3,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.76/10,558.08 = 3,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.76x = 10,558.08 × 3,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.76x = 37,834,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,246.20/7,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.31

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