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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.29, 9,798.47 and 3,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.29, 9,798.47 and 3,913.70 is: 5,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.29 : 9,798.47 = 3,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.29/9,798.47 = 3,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.29x = 9,798.47 × 3,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.29x = 38,348,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,225.51/7,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.94

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