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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.76, 10,650.42 and 5,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.76, 10,650.42 and 5,158.44 is: 7,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.76 : 10,650.42 = 5,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.76/10,650.42 = 5,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.76x = 10,650.42 × 5,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.76x = 54,939,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,939,552.54/7,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.60

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