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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.64, 10,652.43 and 2,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.64, 10,652.43 and 2,938.63 is: 4,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.64 : 10,652.43 = 2,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.64/10,652.43 = 2,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.64x = 10,652.43 × 2,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.64x = 31,303,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,550.37/7,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.93

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