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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.18, 10,571.98 and 3,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.18, 10,571.98 and 3,935.65 is: 5,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.18 : 10,571.98 = 3,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.18/10,571.98 = 3,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.18x = 10,571.98 × 3,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.18x = 41,607,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,624.42/7,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.30

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