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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.28, 10,598.12 and 3,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.28, 10,598.12 and 3,943.54 is: 5,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.28 : 10,598.12 = 3,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.28/10,598.12 = 3,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.28x = 10,598.12 × 3,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.28x = 41,794,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,794,110.14/7,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.42

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