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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.31, 10,598.28 and 3,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.31, 10,598.28 and 3,381.13 is: 5,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.31 : 10,598.28 = 3,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.31/10,598.28 = 3,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.31x = 10,598.28 × 3,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.31x = 35,834,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,162.46/7,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.96

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