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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.80, 10,582.78 and 3,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.80, 10,582.78 and 3,308.69 is: 4,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.80 : 10,582.78 = 3,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.80/10,582.78 = 3,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.80x = 10,582.78 × 3,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.80x = 35,015,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,085.44/7,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.98

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