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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.09, 10,623.26 and 2,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.09, 10,623.26 and 2,696.59 is: 4,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.09 : 10,623.26 = 2,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.09/10,623.26 = 2,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.09x = 10,623.26 × 2,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.09x = 28,646,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,576.68/7,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.65

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