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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.91, 10,657.72 and 3,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.91, 10,657.72 and 3,160.27 is: 4,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.91 : 10,657.72 = 3,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.91/10,657.72 = 3,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.91x = 10,657.72 × 3,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.91x = 33,681,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,272.78/7,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.56

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