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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.82, 10,659.20 and 2,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.82, 10,659.20 and 2,945.99 is: 4,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.82 : 10,659.20 = 2,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.82/10,659.20 = 2,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.82x = 10,659.20 × 2,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.82x = 31,401,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,908.53/7,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.18

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