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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.55, 10,623.12 and 2,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.55, 10,623.12 and 2,400.69 is: 3,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.55 : 10,623.12 = 2,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.55/10,623.12 = 2,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.55x = 10,623.12 × 2,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.55x = 25,502,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,809.29/7,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.30

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