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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.33, 10,583.58 and 3,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.33, 10,583.58 and 3,309.22 is: 4,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.33 : 10,583.58 = 3,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.33/10,583.58 = 3,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.33x = 10,583.58 × 3,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.33x = 35,023,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,368.15/7,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.77

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