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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.93, 10,656.23 and 3,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.93, 10,656.23 and 3,641.61 is: 5,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.93 : 10,656.23 = 3,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.93/10,656.23 = 3,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.93x = 10,656.23 × 3,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.93x = 38,805,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,815.52/7,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.12

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