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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.22, 10,652.39 and 3,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.22, 10,652.39 and 3,589.71 is: 5,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.22 : 10,652.39 = 3,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.22/10,652.39 = 3,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.22x = 10,652.39 × 3,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.22x = 38,238,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,972.96/7,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.88

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