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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.46, 10,583.30 and 3,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.46, 10,583.30 and 3,356.94 is: 5,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.46 : 10,583.30 = 3,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.46/10,583.30 = 3,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.46x = 10,583.30 × 3,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.46x = 35,527,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,503.10/7,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.46

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