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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.70, 10,600.05 and 3,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.70, 10,600.05 and 3,956.30 is: 5,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.70 : 10,600.05 = 3,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.70/10,600.05 = 3,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.70x = 10,600.05 × 3,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.70x = 41,936,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,977.82/7,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.45

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