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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.29, 10,656.86 and 2,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.29, 10,656.86 and 2,944.62 is: 4,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.29 : 10,656.86 = 2,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.29/10,656.86 = 2,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.29x = 10,656.86 × 2,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.29x = 31,380,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,388.37/7,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.11

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