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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.35, 10,576.73 and 2,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.35, 10,576.73 and 2,889.99 is: 4,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.35 : 10,576.73 = 2,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.35/10,576.73 = 2,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.35x = 10,576.73 × 2,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.35x = 30,566,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,629.48/7,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.86

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