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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.06, 10,569.18 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.06, 10,569.18 and 1,851.80 is: 2,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.06 : 10,569.18 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.06/10,569.18 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.06x = 10,569.18 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.06x = 19,572,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,007.52/7,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.72

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