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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.51, 10,588.25 and 2,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.51, 10,588.25 and 2,904.44 is: 4,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.51 : 10,588.25 = 2,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.51/10,588.25 = 2,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.51x = 10,588.25 × 2,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.51x = 30,752,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,869.37/7,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.00

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