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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.14, 10,682.53 and 2,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.14, 10,682.53 and 2,962.01 is: 4,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.14 : 10,682.53 = 2,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.14/10,682.53 = 2,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.14x = 10,682.53 × 2,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.14x = 31,641,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,779.99/7,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.61

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