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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.36, 10,640.70 and 2,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.36, 10,640.70 and 2,714.92 is: 4,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.36 : 10,640.70 = 2,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.36/10,640.70 = 2,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.36x = 10,640.70 × 2,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.36x = 28,888,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,649.24/7,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.91

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