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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.79, 10,658.63 and 2,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.79, 10,658.63 and 2,951.67 is: 4,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.79 : 10,658.63 = 2,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.79/10,658.63 = 2,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.79x = 10,658.63 × 2,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.79x = 31,460,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,749.19/7,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.61

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