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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.31, 10,659.72 and 3,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.31, 10,659.72 and 3,210.79 is: 4,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.31 : 10,659.72 = 3,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.31/10,659.72 = 3,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.31x = 10,659.72 × 3,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.31x = 34,226,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,122.38/7,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.62

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