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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.73, 10,568.35 and 3,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.73, 10,568.35 and 3,351.86 is: 5,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.73 : 10,568.35 = 3,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.73/10,568.35 = 3,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.73x = 10,568.35 × 3,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.73x = 35,423,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,423,629.63/7,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.26

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