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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.74, 10,600.34 and 3,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.74, 10,600.34 and 3,554.83 is: 5,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.74 : 10,600.34 = 3,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.74/10,600.34 = 3,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.74x = 10,600.34 × 3,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.74x = 37,682,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,362.37/7,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.35

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