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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.04, 10,592.13 and 3,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.04, 10,592.13 and 3,360.58 is: 5,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.04 : 10,592.13 = 3,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.04/10,592.13 = 3,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.04x = 10,592.13 × 3,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.04x = 35,595,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,686.36/7,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.57

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