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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.17, 10,585.95 and 3,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.17, 10,585.95 and 3,935.43 is: 5,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.17 : 10,585.95 = 3,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.17/10,585.95 = 3,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.17x = 10,585.95 × 3,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.17x = 41,660,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,660,265.21/7,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.25

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