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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.52, 10,619.62 and 2,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.52, 10,619.62 and 2,697.32 is: 4,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.52 : 10,619.62 = 2,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.52/10,619.62 = 2,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.52x = 10,619.62 × 2,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.52x = 28,644,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,513.42/7,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.11

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