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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.91, 10,599.75 and 3,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.91, 10,599.75 and 3,366.69 is: 5,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.91 : 10,599.75 = 3,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.91/10,599.75 = 3,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.91x = 10,599.75 × 3,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.91x = 35,686,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,072.33/7,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.32

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