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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,006.86, 10,510.38 and 2,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,006.86, 10,510.38 and 2,624.04 is: 3,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006.86 : 10,510.38 = 2,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006.86/10,510.38 = 2,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006.86x = 10,510.38 × 2,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006.86x = 27,579,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,657.54/7,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.09

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