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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.80, 10,579.79 and 3,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.80, 10,579.79 and 3,306.69 is: 4,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.80 : 10,579.79 = 3,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.80/10,579.79 = 3,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.80x = 10,579.79 × 3,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.80x = 34,984,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,069.26/7,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.99

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