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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.71, 10,589.08 and 3,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.71, 10,589.08 and 3,165.99 is: 4,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.71 : 10,589.08 = 3,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.71/10,589.08 = 3,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.71x = 10,589.08 × 3,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.71x = 33,524,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,921.39/7,063.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.08

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