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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.14, 10,612.07 and 2,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.14, 10,612.07 and 2,632.98 is: 3,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.14 : 10,612.07 = 2,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.14/10,612.07 = 2,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.14x = 10,612.07 × 2,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.14x = 27,941,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,324.98/7,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.11

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