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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.10, 10,500.15 and 6,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.10, 10,500.15 and 6,659.90 is: 9,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.10 : 10,500.15 = 6,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.10/10,500.15 = 6,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.10x = 10,500.15 × 6,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.10x = 69,929,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,929,948.99/7,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.85

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