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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.64, 10,582.10 and 2,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.64, 10,582.10 and 2,373.79 is: 3,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.64 : 10,582.10 = 2,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.64/10,582.10 = 2,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.64x = 10,582.10 × 2,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.64x = 25,119,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,683.16/7,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.73

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