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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.00, 10,656.04 and 2,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.00, 10,656.04 and 2,720.46 is: 4,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.00 : 10,656.04 = 2,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.00/10,656.04 = 2,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.00x = 10,656.04 × 2,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.00x = 28,989,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,350.35/7,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.28

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