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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.51, 10,602.85 and 3,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.51, 10,602.85 and 3,068.15 is: 4,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.51 : 10,602.85 = 3,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.51/10,602.85 = 3,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.51x = 10,602.85 × 3,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.51x = 32,531,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,065.87/7,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.95

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