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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.29, 10,646.89 and 4,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.29, 10,646.89 and 4,139.74 is: 6,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.29 : 10,646.89 = 4,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.29/10,646.89 = 4,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.29x = 10,646.89 × 4,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.29x = 44,075,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,356.41/7,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.54

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