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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.07, 10,579.41 and 3,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.07, 10,579.41 and 3,762.99 is: 5,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.07 : 10,579.41 = 3,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.07/10,579.41 = 3,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.07x = 10,579.41 × 3,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.07x = 39,810,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,214.04/7,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.38

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