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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.73, 10,566.86 and 3,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.73, 10,566.86 and 3,350.86 is: 5,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.73 : 10,566.86 = 3,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.73/10,566.86 = 3,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.73x = 10,566.86 × 3,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.73x = 35,408,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,025.33/7,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.76

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