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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.61, 10,667.46 and 4,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.61, 10,667.46 and 4,661.94 is: 6,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.61 : 10,667.46 = 4,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.61/10,667.46 = 4,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.61x = 10,667.46 × 4,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.61x = 49,731,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,055.95/7,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.94

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