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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.52, 10,619.01 and 2,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.52, 10,619.01 and 2,920.68 is: 4,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.52 : 10,619.01 = 2,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.52/10,619.01 = 2,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.52x = 10,619.01 × 2,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.52x = 31,014,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,730.13/7,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.20

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