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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.82, 10,604.75 and 3,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.82, 10,604.75 and 3,951.32 is: 5,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.82 : 10,604.75 = 3,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.82/10,604.75 = 3,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.82x = 10,604.75 × 3,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.82x = 41,902,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,687.99/7,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.95

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