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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.76, 10,559.58 and 3,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.76, 10,559.58 and 3,584.44 is: 5,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.76 : 10,559.58 = 3,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.76/10,559.58 = 3,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.76x = 10,559.58 × 3,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.76x = 37,850,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,180.94/7,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.81

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