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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.22, 10,662.90 and 3,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.22, 10,662.90 and 3,596.69 is: 5,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.22 : 10,662.90 = 3,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.22/10,662.90 = 3,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.22x = 10,662.90 × 3,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.22x = 38,351,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351,154.47/7,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.36

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