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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.61, 10,650.43 and 2,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.61, 10,650.43 and 2,939.55 is: 4,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.61 : 10,650.43 = 2,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.61/10,650.43 = 2,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.61x = 10,650.43 × 2,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.61x = 31,307,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,471.51/7,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.12

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