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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.12, 10,598.12 and 2,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.12, 10,598.12 and 2,904.38 is: 4,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.12 : 10,598.12 = 2,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.12/10,598.12 = 2,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.12x = 10,598.12 × 2,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.12x = 30,780,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,900.25/7,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.98

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