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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.46, 10,606.35 and 2,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.46, 10,606.35 and 2,914.42 is: 4,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.46 : 10,606.35 = 2,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.46/10,606.35 = 2,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.46x = 10,606.35 × 2,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.46x = 30,911,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,911,358.57/7,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.20

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