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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.86, 10,584.95 and 3,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.86, 10,584.95 and 3,352.71 is: 5,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.86 : 10,584.95 = 3,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.86/10,584.95 = 3,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.86x = 10,584.95 × 3,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.86x = 35,488,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,290.64/7,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.20

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