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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.02, 10,646.78 and 2,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.02, 10,646.78 and 2,934.70 is: 4,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.02 : 10,646.78 = 2,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.02/10,646.78 = 2,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.02x = 10,646.78 × 2,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.02x = 31,245,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,052.03/7,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.56

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