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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.10, 10,649.61 and 3,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.10, 10,649.61 and 3,398.91 is: 5,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.10 : 10,649.61 = 3,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.10/10,649.61 = 3,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.10x = 10,649.61 × 3,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.10x = 36,197,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,065.93/7,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.26

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