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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.80, 10,651.76 and 2,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.80, 10,651.76 and 2,939.04 is: 4,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.80 : 10,651.76 = 2,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.80/10,651.76 = 2,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.80x = 10,651.76 × 2,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.80x = 31,305,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,948.71/7,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.41

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