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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.22, 10,585.79 and 6,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.22, 10,585.79 and 6,062.10 is: 9,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.22 : 10,585.79 = 6,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.22/10,585.79 = 6,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.22x = 10,585.79 × 6,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.22x = 64,172,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,117.56/7,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.31

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