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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.39, 10,687.05 and 2,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.39, 10,687.05 and 2,965.35 is: 4,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.39 : 10,687.05 = 2,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.39/10,687.05 = 2,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.39x = 10,687.05 × 2,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.39x = 31,690,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,843.72/7,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.84

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