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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.05, 10,587.24 and 3,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.05, 10,587.24 and 3,941.28 is: 5,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.05 : 10,587.24 = 3,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.05/10,587.24 = 3,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.05x = 10,587.24 × 3,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.05x = 41,727,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,277.27/7,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.16

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