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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.51, 10,658.21 and 2,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.51, 10,658.21 and 2,951.39 is: 4,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.51 : 10,658.21 = 2,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.51/10,658.21 = 2,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.51x = 10,658.21 × 2,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.51x = 31,456,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,466.36/7,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.19

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