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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.94, 10,591.35 and 3,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.94, 10,591.35 and 3,108.18 is: 4,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.94 : 10,591.35 = 3,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.94/10,591.35 = 3,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.94x = 10,591.35 × 3,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.94x = 32,919,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,822.24/7,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.56

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