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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.52, 10,621.02 and 3,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.52, 10,621.02 and 3,192.66 is: 4,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.52 : 10,621.02 = 3,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.52/10,621.02 = 3,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.52x = 10,621.02 × 3,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.52x = 33,909,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,305.71/7,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.72

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