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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.91, 10,626.03 and 2,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.91, 10,626.03 and 2,926.56 is: 4,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.91 : 10,626.03 = 2,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.91/10,626.03 = 2,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.91x = 10,626.03 × 2,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.91x = 31,097,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,714.36/7,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.67

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