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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.51, 10,658.30 and 2,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.51, 10,658.30 and 2,721.96 is: 4,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.51 : 10,658.30 = 2,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.51/10,658.30 = 2,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.51x = 10,658.30 × 2,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.51x = 29,011,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,466.27/7,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.53

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