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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.33, 10,586.30 and 3,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.33, 10,586.30 and 3,164.47 is: 4,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.33 : 10,586.30 = 3,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.33/10,586.30 = 3,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.33x = 10,586.30 × 3,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.33x = 33,499,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,986.47/7,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.84

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