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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.60, 10,621.02 and 2,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.60, 10,621.02 and 2,695.10 is: 4,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.60 : 10,621.02 = 2,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.60/10,621.02 = 2,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.60x = 10,621.02 × 2,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.60x = 28,624,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,657.90/7,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.40

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