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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.56, 10,636.52 and 3,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.56, 10,636.52 and 3,629.24 is: 5,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.56 : 10,636.52 = 3,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.56/10,636.52 = 3,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.56x = 10,636.52 × 3,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.56x = 38,602,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,483.84/7,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.98

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