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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.60, 10,965.90 and 2,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.60, 10,965.90 and 2,695.40 is: 4,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.60 : 10,965.90 = 2,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.60/10,965.90 = 2,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.60x = 10,965.90 × 2,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.60x = 29,557,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,486.86/7,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.10

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