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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.88, 10,584.24 and 3,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.88, 10,584.24 and 3,164.96 is: 4,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.88 : 10,584.24 = 3,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.88/10,584.24 = 3,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.88x = 10,584.24 × 3,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.88x = 33,498,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,696.23/7,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.28

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