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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.56, 10,569.64 and 3,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.56, 10,569.64 and 3,355.26 is: 5,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.56 : 10,569.64 = 3,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.56/10,569.64 = 3,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.56x = 10,569.64 × 3,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.56x = 35,463,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,890.31/7,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.37

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