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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.98, 10,584.80 and 3,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.98, 10,584.80 and 3,108.60 is: 4,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.98 : 10,584.80 = 3,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.98/10,584.80 = 3,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.98x = 10,584.80 × 3,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.98x = 32,903,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,909.28/7,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.28

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