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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.89, 10,582.54 and 3,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.89, 10,582.54 and 3,104.10 is: 4,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.89 : 10,582.54 = 3,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.89/10,582.54 = 3,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.89x = 10,582.54 × 3,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.89x = 32,849,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,262.41/7,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.24

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