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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.71, 10,552.75 and 2,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.71, 10,552.75 and 2,653.61 is: 3,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.71 : 10,552.75 = 2,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.71/10,552.75 = 2,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.71x = 10,552.75 × 2,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.71x = 28,002,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,002,823.53/7,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.10

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