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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.14, 10,508.13 and 3,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.14, 10,508.13 and 3,109.86 is: 4,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.14 : 10,508.13 = 3,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.14/10,508.13 = 3,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.14x = 10,508.13 × 3,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.14x = 32,678,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,813.16/7,006.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.31

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