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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.80, 10,603.89 and 3,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.80, 10,603.89 and 3,368.34 is: 5,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.80 : 10,603.89 = 3,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.80/10,603.89 = 3,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.80x = 10,603.89 × 3,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.80x = 35,717,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,506.84/7,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.27

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