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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.62, 10,605.42 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.62, 10,605.42 and 3,560.04 is: 5,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.62 : 10,605.42 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.62/10,605.42 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.62x = 10,605.42 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.62x = 37,755,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,719.42/7,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.03

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