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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.56, 10,835.42 and 3,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.56, 10,835.42 and 3,526.70 is: 5,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.56 : 10,835.42 = 3,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.56/10,835.42 = 3,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.56x = 10,835.42 × 3,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.56x = 38,213,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,275.71/7,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.62

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