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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.76, 10,511.70 and 3,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.76, 10,511.70 and 3,309.40 is: 4,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.76 : 10,511.70 = 3,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.76/10,511.70 = 3,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.76x = 10,511.70 × 3,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.76x = 34,787,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,419.98/7,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.42

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