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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.00, 10,638.22 and 4,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.00, 10,638.22 and 4,318.25 is: 6,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.00 : 10,638.22 = 4,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.00/10,638.22 = 4,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.00x = 10,638.22 × 4,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.00x = 45,938,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,527.38/7,100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.22

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