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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.70, 9,799.92 and 5,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.70, 9,799.92 and 5,117.82 is: 7,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.70 : 9,799.92 = 5,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.70/9,799.92 = 5,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.70x = 9,799.92 × 5,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.70x = 50,154,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,154,226.57/7,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.28

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