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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.52, 10,591.16 and 3,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.52, 10,591.16 and 3,931.94 is: 5,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.52 : 10,591.16 = 3,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.52/10,591.16 = 3,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.52x = 10,591.16 × 3,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.52x = 41,643,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,643,812.47/7,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.47

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