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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.94, 10,501.33 and 2,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.94, 10,501.33 and 2,839.96 is: 4,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.94 : 10,501.33 = 2,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.94/10,501.33 = 2,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.94x = 10,501.33 × 2,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.94x = 29,823,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,823,357.15/7,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.91

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