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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.01, 10,584.86 and 3,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.01, 10,584.86 and 3,360.02 is: 5,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.01 : 10,584.86 = 3,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.01/10,584.86 = 3,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.01x = 10,584.86 × 3,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.01x = 35,565,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,271.57/7,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.57

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