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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.93, 10,666.16 and 2,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.93, 10,666.16 and 2,428.85 is: 3,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.93 : 10,666.16 = 2,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.93/10,666.16 = 2,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.93x = 10,666.16 × 2,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.93x = 25,906,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,502.72/7,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.71

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