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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.73, 10,651.80 and 2,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.73, 10,651.80 and 2,941.69 is: 4,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.73 : 10,651.80 = 2,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.73/10,651.80 = 2,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.73x = 10,651.80 × 2,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.73x = 31,334,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334,327.87/7,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.46

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