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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.12, 10,588.21 and 3,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.12, 10,588.21 and 3,769.42 is: 5,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.12 : 10,588.21 = 3,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.12/10,588.21 = 3,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.12x = 10,588.21 × 3,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.12x = 39,911,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,410.54/7,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.68

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