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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.18, 10,564.26 and 3,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.18, 10,564.26 and 3,583.62 is: 5,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.18 : 10,564.26 = 3,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.18/10,564.26 = 3,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.18x = 10,564.26 × 3,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.18x = 37,858,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,293.42/7,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.12

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