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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.34, 10,666.05 and 5,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.34, 10,666.05 and 5,446.87 is: 8,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.34 : 10,666.05 = 5,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.34/10,666.05 = 5,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.34x = 10,666.05 × 5,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.34x = 58,096,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,540.67/7,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.71

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