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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.07, 10,604.10 and 3,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.07, 10,604.10 and 3,174.75 is: 4,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.07 : 10,604.10 = 3,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.07/10,604.10 = 3,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.07x = 10,604.10 × 3,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.07x = 33,665,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,366.48/7,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.65

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