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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.59, 10,743.94 and 3,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.59, 10,743.94 and 3,705.55 is: 5,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.59 : 10,743.94 = 3,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.59/10,743.94 = 3,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.59x = 10,743.94 × 3,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.59x = 39,812,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,184.64/7,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.28

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