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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.64, 10,618.64 and 3,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.64, 10,618.64 and 3,954.72 is: 5,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.64 : 10,618.64 = 3,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.64/10,618.64 = 3,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.64x = 10,618.64 × 3,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.64x = 41,993,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,747.98/7,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.14

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