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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.17, 10,587.85 and 3,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.17, 10,587.85 and 3,364.41 is: 5,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.17 : 10,587.85 = 3,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.17/10,587.85 = 3,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.17x = 10,587.85 × 3,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.17x = 35,621,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,868.42/7,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.33

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