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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,108.80, 10,661.04 and 2,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,108.80, 10,661.04 and 2,948.64 is: 4,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108.80 : 10,661.04 = 2,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108.80/10,661.04 = 2,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108.80x = 10,661.04 × 2,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108.80x = 31,435,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,435,568.99/7,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.06

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