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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.58, 10,664.55 and 3,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.58, 10,664.55 and 3,647.94 is: 5,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.58 : 10,664.55 = 3,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.58/10,664.55 = 3,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.58x = 10,664.55 × 3,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.58x = 38,903,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,638.53/7,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.69

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