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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.55, 10,598.67 and 3,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.55, 10,598.67 and 3,774.96 is: 5,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.55 : 10,598.67 = 3,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.55/10,598.67 = 3,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.55x = 10,598.67 × 3,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.55x = 40,009,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,555.30/7,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.43

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