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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.66, 10,623.82 and 2,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.66, 10,623.82 and 2,924.07 is: 4,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.66 : 10,623.82 = 2,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.66/10,623.82 = 2,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.66x = 10,623.82 × 2,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.66x = 31,064,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,793.35/7,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.56

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