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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.10, 10,581.15 and 4,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.10, 10,581.15 and 4,429.70 is: 6,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.10 : 10,581.15 = 4,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.10/10,581.15 = 4,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.10x = 10,581.15 × 4,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.10x = 46,871,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,320.16/7,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.55

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