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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.11, 10,512.36 and 3,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.11, 10,512.36 and 3,312.08 is: 4,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.11 : 10,512.36 = 3,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.11/10,512.36 = 3,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.11x = 10,512.36 × 3,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.11x = 34,817,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,724.75/7,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.21

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