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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.60, 10,664.64 and 3,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.60, 10,664.64 and 3,411.84 is: 5,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.60 : 10,664.64 = 3,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.60/10,664.64 = 3,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.60x = 10,664.64 × 3,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.60x = 36,386,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,045.34/7,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.44

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