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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.59, 10,614.99 and 2,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.59, 10,614.99 and 2,694.29 is: 4,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.59 : 10,614.99 = 2,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.59/10,614.99 = 2,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.59x = 10,614.99 × 2,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.59x = 28,599,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,848.14/7,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.47

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